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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,686.25, 451,056.02 and 79,070.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,686.25, 451,056.02 and 79,070.25 is: 118,612.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,686.25 : 451,056.02 = 79,070.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,686.25/451,056.02 = 79,070.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,686.25x = 451,056.02 × 79,070.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,686.25x = 35,665,111,870.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,665,111,870.05/300,686.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,612.38

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