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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,790.75, 415,091.24 and 179,937.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,790.75, 415,091.24 and 179,937.13 is: 248,313.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,790.75 : 415,091.24 = 179,937.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,790.75/415,091.24 = 179,937.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,790.75x = 415,091.24 × 179,937.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,790.75x = 74,690,326,413.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,690,326,413.74/300,790.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,313.24

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