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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,815.60, 452,435.40 and 112,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,815.60, 452,435.40 and 112,225.20 is: 168,230.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,815.60 : 452,435.40 = 112,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,815.60/452,435.40 = 112,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,815.60x = 452,435.40 × 112,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,815.60x = 50,774,653,252.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,774,653,252.08/301,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,230.71

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