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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,134.72, 414,128.61 and 171,070.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,134.72, 414,128.61 and 171,070.74 is: 236,044.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,134.72 : 414,128.61 = 171,070.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,134.72/414,128.61 = 171,070.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,134.72x = 414,128.61 × 171,070.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,134.72x = 70,845,287,767.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,845,287,767.87/300,134.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,044.96

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