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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,270.68, 454,857.70 and 100,849.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,270.68, 454,857.70 and 100,849.92 is: 151,258.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,270.68 : 454,857.70 = 100,849.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,270.68/454,857.70 = 100,849.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,270.68x = 454,857.70 × 100,849.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,270.68x = 45,872,362,656.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,872,362,656.38/303,270.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,258.81

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