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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,060.82, 456,146.82 and 101,637.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,060.82, 456,146.82 and 101,637.77 is: 152,475.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,060.82 : 456,146.82 = 101,637.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,060.82/456,146.82 = 101,637.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,060.82x = 456,146.82 × 101,637.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,060.82x = 46,361,743,296.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,361,743,296.66/304,060.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,475.23

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