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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,735.72, 451,114.56 and 101,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,735.72, 451,114.56 and 101,062.80 is: 151,597.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,735.72 : 451,114.56 = 101,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,735.72/451,114.56 = 101,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,735.72x = 451,114.56 × 101,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,735.72x = 45,590,900,554.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,590,900,554.37/300,735.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,597.89

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