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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,039.18, 452,775.83 and 102,219.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,039.18, 452,775.83 and 102,219.67 is: 153,233.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,039.18 : 452,775.83 = 102,219.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,039.18/452,775.83 = 102,219.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,039.18x = 452,775.83 × 102,219.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,039.18x = 46,282,595,981.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,282,595,981.45/302,039.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,233.75

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