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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,829.42, 454,242.92 and 113,304

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,829.42, 454,242.92 and 113,304 is: 169,955.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,829.42 : 454,242.92 = 113,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,829.42/454,242.92 = 113,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,829.42x = 454,242.92 × 113,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,829.42x = 51,467,539,241.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,467,539,241.16/302,829.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,955.55

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