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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,154.86, 418,349.43 and 175,852.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,154.86, 418,349.43 and 175,852.02 is: 242,673.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,154.86 : 418,349.43 = 175,852.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,154.86/418,349.43 = 175,852.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,154.86x = 418,349.43 × 175,852.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,154.86x = 73,567,592,331.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,567,592,331.35/303,154.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,673.31

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