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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,277.20, 453,588.60 and 115,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,277.20, 453,588.60 and 115,422.80 is: 173,200.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,277.20 : 453,588.60 = 115,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,277.20/453,588.60 = 115,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,277.20x = 453,588.60 × 115,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,277.20x = 52,354,466,260.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,354,466,260.08/302,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,200.18

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