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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,212.22, 414,225.04 and 179,329.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,212.22, 414,225.04 and 179,329.85 is: 247,434.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,212.22 : 414,225.04 = 179,329.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,212.22/414,225.04 = 179,329.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,212.22x = 414,225.04 × 179,329.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,212.22x = 74,282,911,321.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,282,911,321.67/300,212.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,434.67

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