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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,101.80, 449,547.90 and 187,436.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,101.80, 449,547.90 and 187,436.20 is: 280,776.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,101.80 : 449,547.90 = 187,436.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,101.80/449,547.90 = 187,436.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,101.80x = 449,547.90 × 187,436.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,101.80x = 84,261,550,093.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,261,550,093.98/300,101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,776.56

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