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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,966.38, 452,937.74 and 102,286.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,966.38, 452,937.74 and 102,286.76 is: 153,426.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,966.38 : 452,937.74 = 102,286.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,966.38/452,937.74 = 102,286.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,966.38x = 452,937.74 × 102,286.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,966.38x = 46,329,533,650.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,329,533,650.61/301,966.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,426.13

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