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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,095.02, 415,481.19 and 173,811.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,095.02, 415,481.19 and 173,811.62 is: 239,842.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,095.02 : 415,481.19 = 173,811.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,095.02/415,481.19 = 173,811.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,095.02x = 415,481.19 × 173,811.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,095.02x = 72,215,458,713.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,215,458,713.43/301,095.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,842.75

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