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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,243.20, 450,294.05 and 110,600.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,243.20, 450,294.05 and 110,600.59 is: 165,874.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,243.20 : 450,294.05 = 110,600.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,243.20/450,294.05 = 110,600.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,243.20x = 450,294.05 × 110,600.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,243.20x = 49,802,787,603.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,802,787,603.49/300,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,874.82

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