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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,380.04, 403,494.14 and 179,180.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,380.04, 403,494.14 and 179,180.92 is: 247,275.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,380.04 : 403,494.14 = 179,180.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,380.04/403,494.14 = 179,180.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,380.04x = 403,494.14 × 179,180.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,380.04x = 72,298,451,219.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,298,451,219.81/292,380.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,275.60

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