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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,942.60, 452,884.65 and 91,582.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,942.60, 452,884.65 and 91,582.36 is: 137,364.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,942.60 : 452,884.65 = 91,582.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,942.60/452,884.65 = 91,582.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,942.60x = 452,884.65 × 91,582.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,942.60x = 41,476,245,054.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,476,245,054.77/301,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,364.67

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