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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,941.66, 451,437.09 and 123,450.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,941.66, 451,437.09 and 123,450.21 is: 185,185.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,941.66 : 451,437.09 = 123,450.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,941.66/451,437.09 = 123,450.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,941.66x = 451,437.09 × 123,450.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,941.66x = 55,730,003,562.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,730,003,562.29/300,941.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,185.41

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