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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,848.90, 452,181.74 and 175,223.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,848.90, 452,181.74 and 175,223.64 is: 262,492.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,848.90 : 452,181.74 = 175,223.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,848.90/452,181.74 = 175,223.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,848.90x = 452,181.74 × 175,223.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,848.90x = 79,232,930,424.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,232,930,424.33/301,848.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,492.03

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