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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,564.77, 414,583.79 and 202,612.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,564.77, 414,583.79 and 202,612.68 is: 279,473.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,564.77 : 414,583.79 = 202,612.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,564.77/414,583.79 = 202,612.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,564.77x = 414,583.79 × 202,612.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,564.77x = 83,999,931,763.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,999,931,763.39/300,564.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,473.65

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