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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,014.74, 416,755.54 and 177,815.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,014.74, 416,755.54 and 177,815.97 is: 245,371.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,014.74 : 416,755.54 = 177,815.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,014.74/416,755.54 = 177,815.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,014.74x = 416,755.54 × 177,815.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,014.74x = 74,105,790,531.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,105,790,531.12/302,014.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,371.44

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