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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,904.48, 415,232.76 and 173,572.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,904.48, 415,232.76 and 173,572.48 is: 239,521.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,904.48 : 415,232.76 = 173,572.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,904.48/415,232.76 = 173,572.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,904.48x = 415,232.76 × 173,572.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,904.48x = 72,072,979,930.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,072,979,930.44/300,904.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,521.13

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