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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,235.68, 450,327.60 and 89,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,235.68, 450,327.60 and 89,920.80 is: 134,873.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,235.68 : 450,327.60 = 89,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,235.68/450,327.60 = 89,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,235.68x = 450,327.60 × 89,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,235.68x = 40,493,818,054.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,493,818,054.08/300,235.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,873.44

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