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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,932.70, 451,520.55 and 132,485.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,932.70, 451,520.55 and 132,485.10 is: 198,781.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,932.70 : 451,520.55 = 132,485.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,932.70/451,520.55 = 132,485.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,932.70x = 451,520.55 × 132,485.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,932.70x = 59,819,745,218.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,819,745,218.81/300,932.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,781.14

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