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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,232.87, 455,650.57 and 151,962.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,232.87, 455,650.57 and 151,962.57 is: 227,594.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,232.87 : 455,650.57 = 151,962.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,232.87/455,650.57 = 151,962.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,232.87x = 455,650.57 × 151,962.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,232.87x = 69,241,830,879.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,241,830,879.35/304,232.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,594.84

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