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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,090.80, 449,531.40 and 187,425.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,090.80, 449,531.40 and 187,425.20 is: 280,760.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,090.80 : 449,531.40 = 187,425.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,090.80/449,531.40 = 187,425.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,090.80x = 449,531.40 × 187,425.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,090.80x = 84,253,512,551.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,253,512,551.28/300,090.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,760.07

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