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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,864.25, 452,811.88 and 77,226.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,864.25, 452,811.88 and 77,226.63 is: 115,843.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,864.25 : 452,811.88 = 77,226.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,864.25/452,811.88 = 77,226.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,864.25x = 452,811.88 × 77,226.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,864.25x = 34,969,133,252.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,969,133,252.31/301,864.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,843.91

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