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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,603.60, 453,905.40 and 103,149.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,603.60, 453,905.40 and 103,149.20 is: 154,723.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,603.60 : 453,905.40 = 103,149.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,603.60/453,905.40 = 103,149.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,603.60x = 453,905.40 × 103,149.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,603.60x = 46,819,978,885.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,819,978,885.68/302,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,723.80

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