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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,435.56, 453,390.90 and 152,550.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,435.56, 453,390.90 and 152,550.73 is: 228,693.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,435.56 : 453,390.90 = 152,550.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,435.56/453,390.90 = 152,550.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,435.56x = 453,390.90 × 152,550.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,435.56x = 69,165,112,770.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,165,112,770.36/302,435.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,693.72

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