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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,282.42, 453,050.01 and 152,565.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,282.42, 453,050.01 and 152,565.66 is: 228,659.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,282.42 : 453,050.01 = 152,565.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,282.42/453,050.01 = 152,565.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,282.42x = 453,050.01 × 152,565.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,282.42x = 69,119,873,788.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,119,873,788.66/302,282.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,659.92

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