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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,194.52, 421,084.09 and 176,124.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,194.52, 421,084.09 and 176,124.13 is: 243,002.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,194.52 : 421,084.09 = 176,124.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,194.52/421,084.09 = 176,124.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,194.52x = 421,084.09 × 176,124.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,194.52x = 74,163,069,008.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,163,069,008.09/305,194.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,002.62

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