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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,799.45, 451,182.57 and 101,099.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,799.45, 451,182.57 and 101,099.23 is: 151,643.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,799.45 : 451,182.57 = 101,099.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,799.45/451,182.57 = 101,099.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,799.45x = 451,182.57 × 101,099.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,799.45x = 45,614,210,416.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,614,210,416.42/300,799.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,643.26

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