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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,763.45, 415,048.13 and 178,338.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,763.45, 415,048.13 and 178,338.22 is: 246,103.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,763.45 : 415,048.13 = 178,338.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,763.45/415,048.13 = 178,338.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,763.45x = 415,048.13 × 178,338.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,763.45x = 74,018,944,718.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,018,944,718.53/300,763.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,103.52

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