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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,417.66, 450,730.44 and 174,167.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,417.66, 450,730.44 and 174,167.64 is: 261,311.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,417.66 : 450,730.44 = 174,167.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,417.66/450,730.44 = 174,167.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,417.66x = 450,730.44 × 174,167.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,417.66x = 78,502,657,010.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,502,657,010.96/300,417.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,311.73

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