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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,845.90, 452,177.24 and 175,220.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,845.90, 452,177.24 and 175,220.64 is: 262,487.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,845.90 : 452,177.24 = 175,220.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,845.90/452,177.24 = 175,220.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,845.90x = 452,177.24 × 175,220.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,845.90x = 79,230,785,386.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,230,785,386.23/301,845.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,487.53

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