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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,016.14, 450,024.65 and 122,523.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,016.14, 450,024.65 and 122,523.16 is: 183,784.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,016.14 : 450,024.65 = 122,523.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,016.14/450,024.65 = 122,523.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,016.14x = 450,024.65 × 122,523.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,016.14x = 55,138,442,195.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,138,442,195.89/300,016.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,784.92

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