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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,655.06, 453,986.24 and 102,979.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,655.06, 453,986.24 and 102,979.53 is: 154,470.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,655.06 : 453,986.24 = 102,979.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,655.06/453,986.24 = 102,979.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,655.06x = 453,986.24 × 102,979.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,655.06x = 46,751,289,106.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,751,289,106.77/302,655.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,470.54

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