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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,963.24, 451,444.26 and 73,257.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,963.24, 451,444.26 and 73,257.06 is: 109,885.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,963.24 : 451,444.26 = 73,257.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,963.24/451,444.26 = 73,257.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,963.24x = 451,444.26 × 73,257.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,963.24x = 33,071,477,273.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,071,477,273.85/300,963.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,885.44

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