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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,234.37, 455,652.82 and 151,964.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,234.37, 455,652.82 and 151,964.07 is: 227,597.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,234.37 : 455,652.82 = 151,964.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,234.37/455,652.82 = 151,964.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,234.37x = 455,652.82 × 151,964.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,234.37x = 69,242,857,034.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,242,857,034.18/304,234.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,597.09

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