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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,613.88, 452,420.56 and 76,974.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,613.88, 452,420.56 and 76,974.30 is: 115,461.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,613.88 : 452,420.56 = 76,974.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,613.88/452,420.56 = 76,974.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,613.88x = 452,420.56 × 76,974.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,613.88x = 34,824,754,780.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,824,754,780.56/301,613.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,461.38

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