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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,312.57, 453,453.93 and 112,758.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,312.57, 453,453.93 and 112,758.21 is: 169,131.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,312.57 : 453,453.93 = 112,758.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,312.57/453,453.93 = 112,758.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,312.57x = 453,453.93 × 112,758.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,312.57x = 51,130,653,464.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,130,653,464.27/302,312.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,131.75

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