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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,629.40, 419,045.49 and 176,305.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,629.40, 419,045.49 and 176,305.02 is: 243,322.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,629.40 : 419,045.49 = 176,305.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,629.40/419,045.49 = 176,305.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,629.40x = 419,045.49 × 176,305.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,629.40x = 73,879,823,495.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,879,823,495.36/303,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,322.36

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