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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,854.04, 451,293.54 and 248,165.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,854.04, 451,293.54 and 248,165.40 is: 372,258.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,854.04 : 451,293.54 = 248,165.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,854.04/451,293.54 = 248,165.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,854.04x = 451,293.54 × 248,165.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,854.04x = 111,995,441,871.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,995,441,871.52/300,854.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,258.39

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