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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,725.60, 452,300.40 and 112,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,725.60, 452,300.40 and 112,135.20 is: 168,095.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,725.60 : 452,300.40 = 112,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,725.60/452,300.40 = 112,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,725.60x = 452,300.40 × 112,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,725.60x = 50,718,795,814.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,718,795,814.08/301,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,095.77

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