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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,898.88, 418,000.80 and 175,648.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,898.88, 418,000.80 and 175,648.42 is: 242,395.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,898.88 : 418,000.80 = 175,648.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,898.88/418,000.80 = 175,648.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,898.88x = 418,000.80 × 175,648.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,898.88x = 73,421,180,078.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,421,180,078.74/302,898.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,395.02

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