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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,613.76, 452,420.25 and 76,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,613.76, 452,420.25 and 76,974.20 is: 115,461.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,613.76 : 452,420.25 = 76,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,613.76/452,420.25 = 76,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,613.76x = 452,420.25 × 76,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,613.76x = 34,824,686,807.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,824,686,807.55/301,613.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,461.20

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