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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,537.75, 453,802.47 and 102,997.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,537.75, 453,802.47 and 102,997.28 is: 154,494.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,537.75 : 453,802.47 = 102,997.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,537.75/453,802.47 = 102,997.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,537.75x = 453,802.47 × 102,997.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,537.75x = 46,740,420,815.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,740,420,815.55/302,537.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,494.51

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