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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,480.64, 414,634.56 and 179,597.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,480.64, 414,634.56 and 179,597.92 is: 247,827.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,480.64 : 414,634.56 = 179,597.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,480.64/414,634.56 = 179,597.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,480.64x = 414,634.56 × 179,597.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,480.64x = 74,467,504,536.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,467,504,536.12/300,480.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,827.96

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