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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,597.50, 414,827.33 and 205,102.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,597.50, 414,827.33 and 205,102.15 is: 283,042.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,597.50 : 414,827.33 = 205,102.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,597.50/414,827.33 = 205,102.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,597.50x = 414,827.33 × 205,102.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,597.50x = 85,081,975,199.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,081,975,199.18/300,597.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,042.85

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