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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,937.80, 451,625.40 and 123,572.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,937.80, 451,625.40 and 123,572.10 is: 185,447.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,937.80 : 451,625.40 = 123,572.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,937.80/451,625.40 = 123,572.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,937.80x = 451,625.40 × 123,572.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,937.80x = 55,808,299,091.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,808,299,091.34/300,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,447.95

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