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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,014.08, 449,798.80 and 181,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,014.08, 449,798.80 and 181,657.60 is: 272,351.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,014.08 : 449,798.80 = 181,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,014.08/449,798.80 = 181,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,014.08x = 449,798.80 × 181,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,014.08x = 81,709,370,490.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,709,370,490.88/300,014.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,351.79

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