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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,736.86, 450,822.73 and 100,917.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,736.86, 450,822.73 and 100,917.11 is: 151,280.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,736.86 : 450,822.73 = 100,917.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,736.86/450,822.73 = 100,917.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,736.86x = 450,822.73 × 100,917.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,736.86x = 45,495,727,033.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,495,727,033.91/300,736.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,280.85

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