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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,027.60, 452,753.40 and 112,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,027.60, 452,753.40 and 112,437.20 is: 168,548.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,027.60 : 452,753.40 = 112,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,027.60/452,753.40 = 112,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,027.60x = 452,753.40 × 112,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,027.60x = 50,906,324,586.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,906,324,586.48/302,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,548.58

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