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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,227.74, 453,045.96 and 112,548.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,227.74, 453,045.96 and 112,548.96 is: 168,713.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,227.74 : 453,045.96 = 112,548.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,227.74/453,045.96 = 112,548.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,227.74x = 453,045.96 × 112,548.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,227.74x = 50,989,851,630.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,989,851,630.20/302,227.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,713.34

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