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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,061.31, 418,131.88 and 175,711.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,061.31, 418,131.88 and 175,711.49 is: 242,428.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,061.31 : 418,131.88 = 175,711.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,061.31/418,131.88 = 175,711.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,061.31x = 418,131.88 × 175,711.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,061.31x = 73,470,573,121.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,470,573,121.36/303,061.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,428.09

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