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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,771.32, 457,187.24 and 112,696.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,771.32, 457,187.24 and 112,696.13 is: 169,055.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,771.32 : 457,187.24 = 112,696.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,771.32/457,187.24 = 112,696.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,771.32x = 457,187.24 × 112,696.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,771.32x = 51,523,229,783.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,523,229,783.96/304,771.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,055.37

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