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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,061.46, 457,448.76 and 112,803.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,061.46, 457,448.76 and 112,803.05 is: 169,151.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,061.46 : 457,448.76 = 112,803.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,061.46/457,448.76 = 112,803.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,061.46x = 457,448.76 × 112,803.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,061.46x = 51,601,615,346.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,601,615,346.72/305,061.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,151.54

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