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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,282.18, 451,925.87 and 76,642.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,282.18, 451,925.87 and 76,642.84 is: 114,964.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,282.18 : 451,925.87 = 76,642.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,282.18/451,925.87 = 76,642.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,282.18x = 451,925.87 × 76,642.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,282.18x = 34,636,882,146.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,636,882,146.27/301,282.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,964.92

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