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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,659.56, 453,992.99 and 102,984.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,659.56, 453,992.99 and 102,984.03 is: 154,477.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,659.56 : 453,992.99 = 102,984.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,659.56/453,992.99 = 102,984.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,659.56x = 453,992.99 × 102,984.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,659.56x = 46,754,027,187.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,754,027,187.03/302,659.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,477.29

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