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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,900.40, 450,023.40 and 112,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,900.40, 450,023.40 and 112,930.80 is: 169,461.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,900.40 : 450,023.40 = 112,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,900.40/450,023.40 = 112,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,900.40x = 450,023.40 × 112,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,900.40x = 50,821,502,580.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,821,502,580.72/299,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,461.27

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