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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,646.31, 406,601.12 and 180,116.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,646.31, 406,601.12 and 180,116.76 is: 248,554.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,646.31 : 406,601.12 = 180,116.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,646.31/406,601.12 = 180,116.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,646.31x = 406,601.12 × 180,116.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,646.31x = 73,235,675,446.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,235,675,446.19/294,646.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,554.54

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