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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,561.80, 453,842.70 and 155,105.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,561.80, 453,842.70 and 155,105.80 is: 232,658.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,561.80 : 453,842.70 = 155,105.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,561.80/453,842.70 = 155,105.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,561.80x = 453,842.70 × 155,105.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,561.80x = 70,393,635,057.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,393,635,057.66/302,561.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,658.70

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