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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,496.51, 454,025.31 and 152,841.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,496.51, 454,025.31 and 152,841.89 is: 229,404.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,496.51 : 454,025.31 = 152,841.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,496.51/454,025.31 = 152,841.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,496.51x = 454,025.31 × 152,841.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,496.51x = 69,394,086,488.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,394,086,488.24/302,496.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,404.59

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