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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,956.92, 418,013.19 and 173,887.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,956.92, 418,013.19 and 173,887.47 is: 239,926.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,956.92 : 418,013.19 = 173,887.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,956.92/418,013.19 = 173,887.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,956.92x = 418,013.19 × 173,887.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,956.92x = 72,687,256,035.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,687,256,035.73/302,956.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,926.05

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