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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,830.04, 368,335.01 and 180,906.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,830.04, 368,335.01 and 180,906.71 is: 249,725.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,830.04 : 368,335.01 = 180,906.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,830.04/368,335.01 = 180,906.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,830.04x = 368,335.01 × 180,906.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,830.04x = 66,634,272,090.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,634,272,090.71/266,830.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,725.53

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