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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,496.92, 453,246.15 and 175,781.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,496.92, 453,246.15 and 175,781.47 is: 263,382.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,496.92 : 453,246.15 = 175,781.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,496.92/453,246.15 = 175,781.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,496.92x = 453,246.15 × 175,781.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,496.92x = 79,672,274,518.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,672,274,518.84/302,496.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,382.10

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