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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,783.23, 454,159.75 and 113,229.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,783.23, 454,159.75 and 113,229.66 is: 169,838.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,783.23 : 454,159.75 = 113,229.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,783.23/454,159.75 = 113,229.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,783.23x = 454,159.75 × 113,229.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,783.23x = 51,424,354,646.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,424,354,646.66/302,783.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,838.85

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