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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,791.25, 415,091.94 and 179,937.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,791.25, 415,091.94 and 179,937.63 is: 248,313.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,791.25 : 415,091.94 = 179,937.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,791.25/415,091.94 = 179,937.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,791.25x = 415,091.94 × 179,937.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,791.25x = 74,690,659,915.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,690,659,915.70/300,791.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,313.94

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