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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,684.02, 417,703.93 and 175,433.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,684.02, 417,703.93 and 175,433.43 is: 242,098.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,684.02 : 417,703.93 = 175,433.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,684.02/417,703.93 = 175,433.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,684.02x = 417,703.93 × 175,433.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,684.02x = 73,279,232,339.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,279,232,339.41/302,684.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,098.12

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