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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,336.15, 414,483.13 and 173,009.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,336.15, 414,483.13 and 173,009.55 is: 238,764.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,336.15 : 414,483.13 = 173,009.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,336.15/414,483.13 = 173,009.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,336.15x = 414,483.13 × 173,009.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,336.15x = 71,709,539,803.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,709,539,803.89/300,336.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,764.26

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