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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,641.81, 452,462.59 and 77,002.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,641.81, 452,462.59 and 77,002.18 is: 115,503.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,641.81 : 452,462.59 = 77,002.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,641.81/452,462.59 = 77,002.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,641.81x = 452,462.59 × 77,002.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,641.81x = 34,840,604,763.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,840,604,763.54/301,641.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,503.24

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