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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,495.51, 454,023.81 and 152,840.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,495.51, 454,023.81 and 152,840.89 is: 229,403.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,495.51 : 454,023.81 = 152,840.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,495.51/454,023.81 = 152,840.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,495.51x = 454,023.81 × 152,840.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,495.51x = 69,393,403,769.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,393,403,769.12/302,495.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,403.09

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