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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,464.70, 418,718.76 and 174,378.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,464.70, 418,718.76 and 174,378.23 is: 240,606.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,464.70 : 418,718.76 = 174,378.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,464.70/418,718.76 = 174,378.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,464.70x = 418,718.76 × 174,378.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,464.70x = 73,015,436,506.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,015,436,506.37/303,464.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,606.03

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