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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,502.20, 367,907.70 and 181,825.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,502.20, 367,907.70 and 181,825.40 is: 272,482.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,502.20 : 367,907.70 = 181,825.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,502.20/367,907.70 = 181,825.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,502.20x = 367,907.70 × 181,825.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,502.20x = 66,894,964,715.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,894,964,715.58/245,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,482.14

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