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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,372.06, 302,440.69 and 174,199.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,372.06, 302,440.69 and 174,199.57 is: 240,162.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,372.06 : 302,440.69 = 174,199.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,372.06/302,440.69 = 174,199.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,372.06x = 302,440.69 × 174,199.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,372.06x = 52,685,038,148.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,685,038,148.50/219,372.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,162.94

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