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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,837.80, 452,756.70 and 80,221.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,837.80, 452,756.70 and 80,221.80 is: 120,332.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,837.80 : 452,756.70 = 80,221.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,837.80/452,756.70 = 80,221.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,837.80x = 452,756.70 × 80,221.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,837.80x = 36,320,957,436.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,320,957,436.06/301,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,332.70

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