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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,851.12, 452,776.20 and 80,235.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,851.12, 452,776.20 and 80,235.12 is: 120,352.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,851.12 : 452,776.20 = 80,235.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,851.12/452,776.20 = 80,235.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,851.12x = 452,776.20 × 80,235.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,851.12x = 36,328,552,740.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,328,552,740.14/301,851.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,352.55

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