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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,371.28, 453,837.17 and 152,716.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,371.28, 453,837.17 and 152,716.67 is: 229,216.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,371.28 : 453,837.17 = 152,716.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,371.28/453,837.17 = 152,716.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,371.28x = 453,837.17 × 152,716.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,371.28x = 69,308,499,055.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,308,499,055.44/302,371.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,216.54

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