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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,364.95, 404,829.59 and 180,165.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,364.95, 404,829.59 and 180,165.83 is: 248,620.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,364.95 : 404,829.59 = 180,165.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,364.95/404,829.59 = 180,165.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,364.95x = 404,829.59 × 180,165.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,364.95x = 72,936,456,165.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,936,456,165.93/293,364.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,620.22

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