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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,810.86, 452,716.38 and 112,267.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,810.86, 452,716.38 and 112,267.26 is: 168,400.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,810.86 : 452,716.38 = 112,267.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,810.86/452,716.38 = 112,267.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,810.86x = 452,716.38 × 112,267.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,810.86x = 50,825,227,539.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,825,227,539.72/301,810.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,400.92

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