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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,235.24, 453,057.21 and 112,556.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,235.24, 453,057.21 and 112,556.46 is: 168,724.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,235.24 : 453,057.21 = 112,556.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,235.24/453,057.21 = 112,556.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,235.24x = 453,057.21 × 112,556.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,235.24x = 50,994,515,735.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,994,515,735.08/302,235.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,724.59

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