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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,682.36, 451,023.24 and 123,189.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,682.36, 451,023.24 and 123,189.70 is: 184,784.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,682.36 : 451,023.24 = 123,189.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,682.36/451,023.24 = 123,189.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,682.36x = 451,023.24 × 123,189.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,682.36x = 55,561,417,628.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,561,417,628.63/300,682.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,784.43

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