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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,941.89, 418,035.23 and 175,625.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,941.89, 418,035.23 and 175,625.69 is: 242,349.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,941.89 : 418,035.23 = 175,625.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,941.89/418,035.23 = 175,625.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,941.89x = 418,035.23 × 175,625.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,941.89x = 73,417,723,403.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,417,723,403.35/302,941.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,349.20

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