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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,583.19, 450,904.34 and 87,352.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,583.19, 450,904.34 and 87,352.95 is: 131,038.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,583.19 : 450,904.34 = 87,352.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,583.19/450,904.34 = 87,352.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,583.19x = 450,904.34 × 87,352.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,583.19x = 39,387,824,266.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,387,824,266.80/300,583.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,038.01

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