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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,587.36, 450,950.16 and 90,229.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,587.36, 450,950.16 and 90,229.28 is: 135,364.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,587.36 : 450,950.16 = 90,229.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,587.36/450,950.16 = 90,229.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,587.36x = 450,950.16 × 90,229.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,587.36x = 40,688,908,252.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,688,908,252.68/300,587.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,364.67

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