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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,097.07, 415,499.90 and 173,813.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,097.07, 415,499.90 and 173,813.67 is: 239,854.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,097.07 : 415,499.90 = 173,813.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,097.07/415,499.90 = 173,813.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,097.07x = 415,499.90 × 173,813.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,097.07x = 72,219,561,634.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,219,561,634.56/301,097.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,854.75

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