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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,577.52, 406,545.24 and 181,466.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,577.52, 406,545.24 and 181,466.48 is: 250,441.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,577.52 : 406,545.24 = 181,466.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,577.52/406,545.24 = 181,466.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,577.52x = 406,545.24 × 181,466.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,577.52x = 73,774,333,663.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,774,333,663.56/294,577.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,441.15

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