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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,671.72, 452,565.96 and 114,668.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,671.72, 452,565.96 and 114,668.64 is: 172,025.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,671.72 : 452,565.96 = 114,668.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,671.72/452,565.96 = 114,668.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,671.72x = 452,565.96 × 114,668.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,671.72x = 51,895,123,143.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,895,123,143.49/301,671.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,025.15

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