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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,794.60, 452,403.90 and 112,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,794.60, 452,403.90 and 112,204.20 is: 168,199.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,794.60 : 452,403.90 = 112,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,794.60/452,403.90 = 112,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,794.60x = 452,403.90 × 112,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,794.60x = 50,761,617,676.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,761,617,676.38/301,794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,199.22

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