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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,246.40, 453,661.20 and 152,655.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,246.40, 453,661.20 and 152,655.60 is: 229,130.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,246.40 : 453,661.20 = 152,655.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,246.40/453,661.20 = 152,655.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,246.40x = 453,661.20 × 152,655.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,246.40x = 69,253,922,682.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,253,922,682.72/302,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,130.68

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