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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,000.60, 452,612.10 and 231,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,000.60, 452,612.10 and 231,530.60 is: 346,997.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,000.60 : 452,612.10 = 231,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,000.60/452,612.10 = 231,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,000.60x = 452,612.10 × 231,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,000.60x = 104,793,551,080.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,793,551,080.26/302,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,997.82

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