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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,925.25, 455,744.73 and 177,602.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,925.25, 455,744.73 and 177,602.00 is: 266,319.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,925.25 : 455,744.73 = 177,602.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,925.25/455,744.73 = 177,602.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,925.25x = 455,744.73 × 177,602.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,925.25x = 80,941,173,258.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,941,173,258.74/303,925.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,319.35

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