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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,261.80, 453,378.30 and 102,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,261.80, 453,378.30 and 102,562.60 is: 153,839.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,261.80 : 453,378.30 = 102,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,261.80/453,378.30 = 102,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,261.80x = 453,378.30 × 102,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,261.80x = 46,499,657,231.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,499,657,231.58/302,261.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,839.01

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