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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,633.60, 452,162.40 and 112,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,633.60, 452,162.40 and 112,043.20 is: 167,957.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,633.60 : 452,162.40 = 112,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,633.60/452,162.40 = 112,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,633.60x = 452,162.40 × 112,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,633.60x = 50,661,722,215.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,661,722,215.68/301,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,957.82

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