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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,585.95, 452,724.53 and 176,997.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,585.95, 452,724.53 and 176,997.15 is: 265,698.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,585.95 : 452,724.53 = 176,997.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,585.95/452,724.53 = 176,997.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,585.95x = 452,724.53 × 176,997.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,585.95x = 80,130,950,660.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,130,950,660.10/301,585.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,698.55

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