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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,795.36, 415,058.06 and 179,892.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,795.36, 415,058.06 and 179,892.52 is: 248,228.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,795.36 : 415,058.06 = 179,892.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,795.36/415,058.06 = 179,892.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,795.36x = 415,058.06 × 179,892.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,795.36x = 74,665,840,359.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,665,840,359.71/300,795.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,228.03

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