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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,677.04, 414,648 and 179,798.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,677.04, 414,648 and 179,798.76 is: 247,951.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,677.04 : 414,648 = 179,798.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,677.04/414,648 = 179,798.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,677.04x = 414,648 × 179,798.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,677.04x = 74,553,196,236.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,553,196,236.48/300,677.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,951.08

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