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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,761.19, 453,656.73 and 231,597.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,761.19, 453,656.73 and 231,597.56 is: 347,025.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,761.19 : 453,656.73 = 231,597.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,761.19/453,656.73 = 231,597.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,761.19x = 453,656.73 × 231,597.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,761.19x = 105,065,793,748.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,065,793,748.21/302,761.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,025.30

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