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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,773.25, 451,025.06 and 179,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,773.25, 451,025.06 and 179,251.20 is: 268,796.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,773.25 : 451,025.06 = 179,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,773.25/451,025.06 = 179,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,773.25x = 451,025.06 × 179,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,773.25x = 80,846,782,338.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,846,782,338.82/300,773.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,796.45

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