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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,174.22, 450,037.77 and 181,817.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,174.22, 450,037.77 and 181,817.02 is: 272,590.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,174.22 : 450,037.77 = 181,817.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,174.22/450,037.77 = 181,817.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,174.22x = 450,037.77 × 181,817.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,174.22x = 81,824,526,228.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,824,526,228.85/300,174.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,590.12

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