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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,679.04, 452,518.36 and 77,039.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,679.04, 452,518.36 and 77,039.52 is: 115,559.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,679.04 : 452,518.36 = 77,039.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,679.04/452,518.36 = 77,039.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,679.04x = 452,518.36 × 77,039.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,679.04x = 34,861,797,245.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,861,797,245.59/301,679.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,559.23

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