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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,551.20, 677,305.20 and 152,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,551.20, 677,305.20 and 152,002.40 is: 227,996.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,551.20 : 677,305.20 = 152,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,551.20/677,305.20 = 152,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,551.20x = 677,305.20 × 152,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,551.20x = 102,952,015,932.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,952,015,932.48/451,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,996.33

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