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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,282.04, 418,393.88 and 175,883.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,282.04, 418,393.88 and 175,883.80 is: 242,641.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,282.04 : 418,393.88 = 175,883.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,282.04/418,393.88 = 175,883.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,282.04x = 418,393.88 × 175,883.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,282.04x = 73,588,705,511.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,588,705,511.14/303,282.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,641.16

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