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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,740.24, 454,124.76 and 115,767.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,740.24, 454,124.76 and 115,767.76 is: 173,657.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,740.24 : 454,124.76 = 115,767.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,740.24/454,124.76 = 115,767.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,740.24x = 454,124.76 × 115,767.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,740.24x = 52,573,006,225.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,573,006,225.74/302,740.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,657.15

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