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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,540.14, 413,909.07 and 232,305.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,540.14, 413,909.07 and 232,305.74 is: 319,935.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,540.14 : 413,909.07 = 232,305.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,540.14/413,909.07 = 232,305.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,540.14x = 413,909.07 × 232,305.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,540.14x = 96,153,450,729.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,153,450,729.52/300,540.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,935.47

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