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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,591.54, 407,770.18 and 174,674.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,591.54, 407,770.18 and 174,674.34 is: 240,964.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,591.54 : 407,770.18 = 174,674.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,591.54/407,770.18 = 174,674.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,591.54x = 407,770.18 × 174,674.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,591.54x = 71,226,987,063.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,226,987,063.18/295,591.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,964.23

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