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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,474.32, 416,003.04 and 174,190.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,474.32, 416,003.04 and 174,190.92 is: 240,365.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,474.32 : 416,003.04 = 174,190.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,474.32/416,003.04 = 174,190.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,474.32x = 416,003.04 × 174,190.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,474.32x = 72,463,952,260.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,463,952,260.40/301,474.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,365.26

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