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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,200.88, 450,456.56 and 131,839.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,200.88, 450,456.56 and 131,839.56 is: 197,827.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,200.88 : 450,456.56 = 131,839.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,200.88/450,456.56 = 131,839.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,200.88x = 450,456.56 × 131,839.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,200.88x = 59,387,994,669.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,387,994,669.51/300,200.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,827.52

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