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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,352.22, 414,457.80 and 179,469.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,352.22, 414,457.80 and 179,469.44 is: 247,650.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,352.22 : 414,457.80 = 179,469.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,352.22/414,457.80 = 179,469.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,352.22x = 414,457.80 × 179,469.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,352.22x = 74,382,509,269.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,382,509,269.63/300,352.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,650.94

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