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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,498.88, 454,028.87 and 152,844.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,498.88, 454,028.87 and 152,844.27 is: 229,408.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,498.88 : 454,028.87 = 152,844.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,498.88/454,028.87 = 152,844.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,498.88x = 454,028.87 × 152,844.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,498.88x = 69,395,709,443.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,395,709,443.70/302,498.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,408.15

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