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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,536.80, 453,848.40 and 102,866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,536.80, 453,848.40 and 102,866.40 is: 154,314.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,536.80 : 453,848.40 = 102,866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,536.80/453,848.40 = 102,866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,536.80x = 453,848.40 × 102,866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,536.80x = 46,685,751,053.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,685,751,053.76/302,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,314.29

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