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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,364.17, 404,828.56 and 180,165.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,364.17, 404,828.56 and 180,165.05 is: 248,619.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,364.17 : 404,828.56 = 180,165.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,364.17/404,828.56 = 180,165.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,364.17x = 404,828.56 × 180,165.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,364.17x = 72,935,958,315.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,935,958,315.49/293,364.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,619.17

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