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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,203.26, 417,054.60 and 174,854.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,203.26, 417,054.60 and 174,854.22 is: 241,306.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,203.26 : 417,054.60 = 174,854.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,203.26/417,054.60 = 174,854.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,203.26x = 417,054.60 × 174,854.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,203.26x = 72,923,756,780.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,923,756,780.41/302,203.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,306.98

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