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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,060.46, 457,447.26 and 112,802.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,060.46, 457,447.26 and 112,802.05 is: 169,150.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,060.46 : 457,447.26 = 112,802.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,060.46/457,447.26 = 112,802.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,060.46x = 457,447.26 × 112,802.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,060.46x = 51,600,988,694.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,600,988,694.88/305,060.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,150.04

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