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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,434.56, 453,389.40 and 152,549.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,434.56, 453,389.40 and 152,549.73 is: 228,692.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,434.56 : 453,389.40 = 152,549.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,434.56/453,389.40 = 152,549.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,434.56x = 453,389.40 × 152,549.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,434.56x = 69,164,430,554.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,164,430,554.86/302,434.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,692.22

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