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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,822.60, 452,445.90 and 112,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,822.60, 452,445.90 and 112,232.20 is: 168,241.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,822.60 : 452,445.90 = 112,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,822.60/452,445.90 = 112,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,822.60x = 452,445.90 × 112,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,822.60x = 50,778,998,737.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,778,998,737.98/301,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,241.21

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