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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,464.74, 453,738.63 and 102,731.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,464.74, 453,738.63 and 102,731.51 is: 154,111.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,464.74 : 453,738.63 = 102,731.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,464.74/453,738.63 = 102,731.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,464.74x = 453,738.63 × 102,731.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,464.74x = 46,613,252,336.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,613,252,336.54/302,464.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,111.36

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