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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,034.80, 622,843.80 and 178,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,034.80, 622,843.80 and 178,547.20 is: 267,946.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,034.80 : 622,843.80 = 178,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,034.80/622,843.80 = 178,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,034.80x = 622,843.80 × 178,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,034.80x = 111,207,016,527.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,207,016,527.36/415,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,946.25

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