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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,436.56, 453,392.40 and 152,551.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,436.56, 453,392.40 and 152,551.73 is: 228,695.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,436.56 : 453,392.40 = 152,551.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,436.56/453,392.40 = 152,551.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,436.56x = 453,392.40 × 152,551.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,436.56x = 69,165,794,988.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,165,794,988.85/302,436.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,695.22

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