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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,753.04, 451,150.32 and 87,522.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,753.04, 451,150.32 and 87,522.72 is: 131,290.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,753.04 : 451,150.32 = 87,522.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,753.04/451,150.32 = 87,522.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,753.04x = 451,150.32 × 87,522.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,753.04x = 39,485,902,753.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,485,902,753.34/300,753.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,290.12

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