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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,776.97, 406,676.75 and 181,402.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,776.97, 406,676.75 and 181,402.89 is: 250,264.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,776.97 : 406,676.75 = 181,402.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,776.97/406,676.75 = 181,402.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,776.97x = 406,676.75 × 181,402.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,776.97x = 73,772,336,838.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,772,336,838.79/294,776.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,264.93

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