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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,737.86, 450,824.23 and 100,918.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,737.86, 450,824.23 and 100,918.11 is: 151,282.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,737.86 : 450,824.23 = 100,918.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,737.86/450,824.23 = 100,918.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,737.86x = 450,824.23 × 100,918.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,737.86x = 45,496,329,233.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,496,329,233.81/300,737.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,282.35

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