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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,844.46, 417,925.37 and 175,593.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,844.46, 417,925.37 and 175,593.87 is: 242,319.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,844.46 : 417,925.37 = 175,593.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,844.46/417,925.37 = 175,593.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,844.46x = 417,925.37 × 175,593.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,844.46x = 73,385,133,089.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,385,133,089.48/302,844.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,319.55

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