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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,224.24, 450,337.28 and 243,796.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,224.24, 450,337.28 and 243,796.62 is: 365,695.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,224.24 : 450,337.28 = 243,796.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,224.24/450,337.28 = 243,796.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,224.24x = 450,337.28 × 243,796.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,224.24x = 109,790,706,723.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,790,706,723.99/300,224.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,695.68

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