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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,642.10, 453,963.15 and 103,187.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,642.10, 453,963.15 and 103,187.70 is: 154,781.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,642.10 : 453,963.15 = 103,187.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,642.10/453,963.15 = 103,187.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,642.10x = 453,963.15 × 103,187.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,642.10x = 46,843,413,333.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,843,413,333.26/302,642.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,781.55

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