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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,984.26, 450,000.30 and 100,305.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,984.26, 450,000.30 and 100,305.91 is: 150,466.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,984.26 : 450,000.30 = 100,305.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,984.26/450,000.30 = 100,305.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,984.26x = 450,000.30 × 100,305.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,984.26x = 45,137,689,591.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,137,689,591.77/299,984.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,466.86

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