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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,449.28, 150,698.28 and 30,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,449.28, 150,698.28 and 30,324.40 is: 45,493.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,449.28 : 150,698.28 = 30,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,449.28/150,698.28 = 30,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,449.28x = 150,698.28 × 30,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,449.28x = 4,569,834,922.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,569,834,922.03/100,449.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,493.95

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