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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,821.70, 415,024.11 and 179,966.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,821.70, 415,024.11 and 179,966.46 is: 248,288.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,821.70 : 415,024.11 = 179,966.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,821.70/415,024.11 = 179,966.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,821.70x = 415,024.11 × 179,966.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,821.70x = 74,690,419,891.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,690,419,891.35/300,821.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,288.01

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