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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,476.17, 453,215.02 and 175,760.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,476.17, 453,215.02 and 175,760.72 is: 263,350.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,476.17 : 453,215.02 = 175,760.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,476.17/453,215.02 = 175,760.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,476.17x = 453,215.02 × 175,760.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,476.17x = 79,657,398,230.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,657,398,230.01/302,476.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,350.99

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