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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,854.76, 453,992.92 and 113,263.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,854.76, 453,992.92 and 113,263.72 is: 169,787.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,854.76 : 453,992.92 = 113,263.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,854.76/453,992.92 = 113,263.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,854.76x = 453,992.92 × 113,263.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,854.76x = 51,420,926,972.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,420,926,972.86/302,854.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,787.42

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