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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,643.04, 452,056.32 and 114,552.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,643.04, 452,056.32 and 114,552.48 is: 171,673.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,643.04 : 452,056.32 = 114,552.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,643.04/452,056.32 = 114,552.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,643.04x = 452,056.32 × 114,552.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,643.04x = 51,784,172,555.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,784,172,555.67/301,643.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,673.69

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