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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,664.10, 414,923.16 and 171,599.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,664.10, 414,923.16 and 171,599.99 is: 236,811.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,664.10 : 414,923.16 = 171,599.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,664.10/414,923.16 = 171,599.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,664.10x = 414,923.16 × 171,599.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,664.10x = 71,200,810,106.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,200,810,106.77/300,664.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,811.81

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