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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,237.24, 450,322.38 and 75,597.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,237.24, 450,322.38 and 75,597.60 is: 113,387.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,237.24 : 450,322.38 = 75,597.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,237.24/450,322.38 = 75,597.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,237.24x = 450,322.38 × 75,597.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,237.24x = 34,043,291,154.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,043,291,154.29/300,237.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,387.97

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