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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,522.47, 450,798.29 and 247,835.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,522.47, 450,798.29 and 247,835.75 is: 371,765.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,522.47 : 450,798.29 = 247,835.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,522.47/450,798.29 = 247,835.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,522.47x = 450,798.29 × 247,835.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,522.47x = 111,723,931,061.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,723,931,061.69/300,522.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,765.65

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