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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,665.49, 453,840.59 and 112,969.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,665.49, 453,840.59 and 112,969.84 is: 169,395.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,665.49 : 453,840.59 = 112,969.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,665.49/453,840.59 = 112,969.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,665.49x = 453,840.59 × 112,969.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,665.49x = 51,270,298,272.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,270,298,272.96/302,665.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,395.92

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