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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,899.35, 450,906.15 and 132,265.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,899.35, 450,906.15 and 132,265.27 is: 198,203.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,899.35 : 450,906.15 = 132,265.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,899.35/450,906.15 = 132,265.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,899.35x = 450,906.15 × 132,265.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,899.35x = 59,639,223,674.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,639,223,674.41/300,899.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,203.23

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