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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,529.80, 453,837.90 and 102,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,529.80, 453,837.90 and 102,859.40 is: 154,303.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,529.80 : 453,837.90 = 102,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,529.80/453,837.90 = 102,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,529.80x = 453,837.90 × 102,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,529.80x = 46,681,494,091.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,681,494,091.26/302,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,303.79

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