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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,362.70, 404,826.48 and 180,163.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,362.70, 404,826.48 and 180,163.58 is: 248,617.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,362.70 : 404,826.48 = 180,163.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,362.70/404,826.48 = 180,163.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,362.70x = 404,826.48 × 180,163.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,362.70x = 72,934,985,891.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,934,985,891.47/293,362.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,617.11

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