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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,414.04, 360,463.22 and 180,701.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,414.04, 360,463.22 and 180,701.44 is: 249,168.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,414.04 : 360,463.22 = 180,701.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,414.04/360,463.22 = 180,701.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,414.04x = 360,463.22 × 180,701.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,414.04x = 65,136,220,215.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,136,220,215.21/261,414.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,168.80

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