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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,214.82, 450,322.14 and 113,182.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,214.82, 450,322.14 and 113,182.58 is: 169,773.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,214.82 : 450,322.14 = 113,182.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,214.82/450,322.14 = 113,182.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,214.82x = 450,322.14 × 113,182.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,214.82x = 50,968,621,636.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,968,621,636.32/300,214.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,773.84

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