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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,442.30, 453,663.45 and 154,986.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,442.30, 453,663.45 and 154,986.30 is: 232,479.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,442.30 : 453,663.45 = 154,986.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,442.30/453,663.45 = 154,986.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,442.30x = 453,663.45 × 154,986.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,442.30x = 70,311,619,560.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,311,619,560.74/302,442.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,479.45

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