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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,647.81, 406,603.18 and 180,118.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,647.81, 406,603.18 and 180,118.26 is: 248,556.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,647.81 : 406,603.18 = 180,118.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,647.81/406,603.18 = 180,118.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,647.81x = 406,603.18 × 180,118.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,647.81x = 73,236,657,292.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,236,657,292.07/294,647.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,556.60

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