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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,981.44, 418,096.67 and 173,890.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,981.44, 418,096.67 and 173,890.12 is: 239,958.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,981.44 : 418,096.67 = 173,890.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,981.44/418,096.67 = 173,890.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,981.44x = 418,096.67 × 173,890.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,981.44x = 72,702,880,117.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,702,880,117.90/302,981.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,958.20

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