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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,192.72, 419,801.70 and 175,150.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,192.72, 419,801.70 and 175,150.36 is: 241,716.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,192.72 : 419,801.70 = 175,150.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,192.72/419,801.70 = 175,150.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,192.72x = 419,801.70 × 175,150.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,192.72x = 73,528,418,883.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,528,418,883.61/304,192.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,716.56

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