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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,851.80, 452,777.70 and 80,235.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,851.80, 452,777.70 and 80,235.80 is: 120,353.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,851.80 : 452,777.70 = 80,235.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,851.80/452,777.70 = 80,235.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,851.80x = 452,777.70 × 80,235.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,851.80x = 36,328,980,981.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,328,980,981.66/301,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,353.70

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