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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,898.35, 450,904.65 and 132,264.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,898.35, 450,904.65 and 132,264.27 is: 198,201.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,898.35 : 450,904.65 = 132,264.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,898.35/450,904.65 = 132,264.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,898.35x = 450,904.65 × 132,264.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,898.35x = 59,638,574,371.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,638,574,371.86/300,898.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,201.73

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