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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,373.28, 453,840.18 and 152,718.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,373.28, 453,840.18 and 152,718.66 is: 229,219.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,373.28 : 453,840.18 = 152,718.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,373.28/453,840.18 = 152,718.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,373.28x = 453,840.18 × 152,718.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,373.28x = 69,309,864,143.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,309,864,143.76/302,373.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,219.54

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