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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,544.64, 414,722.88 and 179,661.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,544.64, 414,722.88 and 179,661.92 is: 247,916.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,544.64 : 414,722.88 = 179,661.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,544.64/414,722.88 = 179,661.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,544.64x = 414,722.88 × 179,661.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,544.64x = 74,509,908,888.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,509,908,888.73/300,544.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,916.28

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