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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,342.37, 453,688.79 and 152,594.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,342.37, 453,688.79 and 152,594.43 is: 228,980.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,342.37 : 453,688.79 = 152,594.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,342.37/453,688.79 = 152,594.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,342.37x = 453,688.79 × 152,594.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,342.37x = 69,230,381,544.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,230,381,544.47/302,342.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,980.08

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