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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,850.12, 452,774.70 and 80,234.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,850.12, 452,774.70 and 80,234.12 is: 120,351.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,850.12 : 452,774.70 = 80,234.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,850.12/452,774.70 = 80,234.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,850.12x = 452,774.70 × 80,234.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,850.12x = 36,327,979,612.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,327,979,612.76/301,850.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,351.05

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