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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,600.69, 456,753.01 and 152,732.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,600.69, 456,753.01 and 152,732.52 is: 229,024.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,600.69 : 456,753.01 = 152,732.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,600.69/456,753.01 = 152,732.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,600.69x = 456,753.01 × 152,732.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,600.69x = 69,761,037,471.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,761,037,471.22/304,600.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,024.56

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