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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,375.28, 413,127.60 and 178,454.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,375.28, 413,127.60 and 178,454.25 is: 246,260.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,375.28 : 413,127.60 = 178,454.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,375.28/413,127.60 = 178,454.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,375.28x = 413,127.60 × 178,454.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,375.28x = 73,724,376,012.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,724,376,012.30/299,375.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,260.73

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