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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,043.80, 450,065.70 and 267,384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,043.80, 450,065.70 and 267,384.60 is: 401,076.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,043.80 : 450,065.70 = 267,384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,043.80/450,065.70 = 267,384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,043.80x = 450,065.70 × 267,384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,043.80x = 120,340,637,168.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,340,637,168.22/300,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,076.90

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