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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,518.26, 453,777.48 and 112,993.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,518.26, 453,777.48 and 112,993.56 is: 169,490.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,518.26 : 453,777.48 = 112,993.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,518.26/453,777.48 = 112,993.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,518.26x = 453,777.48 × 112,993.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,518.26x = 51,273,932,913.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,273,932,913.03/302,518.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,490.37

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