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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,902.30, 451,572.15 and 123,536.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,902.30, 451,572.15 and 123,536.60 is: 185,394.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,902.30 : 451,572.15 = 123,536.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,902.30/451,572.15 = 123,536.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,902.30x = 451,572.15 × 123,536.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,902.30x = 55,785,688,065.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,785,688,065.69/300,902.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,394.69

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