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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,859.52, 450,814.56 and 111,058.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,859.52, 450,814.56 and 111,058.72 is: 166,412.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,859.52 : 450,814.56 = 111,058.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,859.52/450,814.56 = 111,058.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,859.52x = 450,814.56 × 111,058.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,859.52x = 50,066,887,990.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,066,887,990.96/300,859.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,412.84

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