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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,960.60, 452,552.10 and 231,490.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,960.60, 452,552.10 and 231,490.60 is: 346,937.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,960.60 : 452,552.10 = 231,490.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,960.60/452,552.10 = 231,490.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,960.60x = 452,552.10 × 231,490.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,960.60x = 104,761,557,160.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,761,557,160.26/301,960.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,937.84

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