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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,339.62, 414,460.29 and 177,838.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,339.62, 414,460.29 and 177,838.15 is: 245,411.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,339.62 : 414,460.29 = 177,838.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,339.62/414,460.29 = 177,838.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,339.62x = 414,460.29 × 177,838.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,339.62x = 73,706,851,222.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,706,851,222.06/300,339.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,411.68

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