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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,589.27, 453,752.55 and 102,855.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,589.27, 453,752.55 and 102,855.96 is: 154,239.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,589.27 : 453,752.55 = 102,855.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,589.27/453,752.55 = 102,855.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,589.27x = 453,752.55 × 102,855.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,589.27x = 46,671,154,132.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,671,154,132.70/302,589.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,239.29

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