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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,220.16, 414,236.04 and 179,337.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,220.16, 414,236.04 and 179,337.84 is: 247,445.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,220.16 : 414,236.04 = 179,337.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,220.16/414,236.04 = 179,337.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,220.16x = 414,236.04 × 179,337.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,220.16x = 74,288,196,663.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,288,196,663.75/300,220.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,445.73

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