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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,396.80, 452,170.80 and 132,949.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,396.80, 452,170.80 and 132,949.20 is: 199,457.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,396.80 : 452,170.80 = 132,949.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,396.80/452,170.80 = 132,949.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,396.80x = 452,170.80 × 132,949.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,396.80x = 60,115,746,123.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,115,746,123.36/301,396.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,457.15

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