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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,285.24, 450,394.32 and 75,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,285.24, 450,394.32 and 75,645.60 is: 113,459.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,285.24 : 450,394.32 = 75,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,285.24/450,394.32 = 75,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,285.24x = 450,394.32 × 75,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,285.24x = 34,070,348,572.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,070,348,572.99/300,285.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,459.95

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