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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,218.20, 453,197.70 and 152,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,218.20, 453,197.70 and 152,400.60 is: 228,535.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,218.20 : 453,197.70 = 152,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,218.20/453,197.70 = 152,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,218.20x = 453,197.70 × 152,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,218.20x = 69,067,601,398.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,067,601,398.62/302,218.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,535.55

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