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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,652.53, 406,609.74 and 180,122.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,652.53, 406,609.74 and 180,122.99 is: 248,563.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,652.53 : 406,609.74 = 180,122.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,652.53/406,609.74 = 180,122.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,652.53x = 406,609.74 × 180,122.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,652.53x = 73,239,760,098.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,239,760,098.87/294,652.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,563.15

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