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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,570.86, 406,497.15 and 180,041.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,570.86, 406,497.15 and 180,041.18 is: 248,450.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,570.86 : 406,497.15 = 180,041.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,570.86/406,497.15 = 180,041.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,570.86x = 406,497.15 × 180,041.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,570.86x = 73,186,224,520.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,186,224,520.15/294,570.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,450.32

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