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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,372.44, 413,834.18 and 246,572.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,372.44, 413,834.18 and 246,572.28 is: 339,711.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,372.44 : 413,834.18 = 246,572.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,372.44/413,834.18 = 246,572.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,372.44x = 413,834.18 × 246,572.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,372.44x = 102,040,037,304.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,040,037,304.53/300,372.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,711.72

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