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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,774.24, 415,040.85 and 173,425.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,774.24, 415,040.85 and 173,425.23 is: 239,310.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,774.24 : 415,040.85 = 173,425.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,774.24/415,040.85 = 173,425.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,774.24x = 415,040.85 × 173,425.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,774.24x = 71,978,554,870.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,978,554,870.65/300,774.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,310.90

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