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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,098.06, 415,172.79 and 246,476.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,098.06, 415,172.79 and 246,476.52 is: 339,857.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,098.06 : 415,172.79 = 246,476.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,098.06/415,172.79 = 246,476.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,098.06x = 415,172.79 × 246,476.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,098.06x = 102,330,344,477.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,330,344,477.89/301,098.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,857.20

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