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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,734.56, 451,112.78 and 101,061.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,734.56, 451,112.78 and 101,061.46 is: 151,595.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,734.56 : 451,112.78 = 101,061.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,734.56/451,112.78 = 101,061.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,734.56x = 451,112.78 × 101,061.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,734.56x = 45,590,116,171.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,590,116,171.46/300,734.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,595.87

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