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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,778.10, 406,678.30 and 181,404.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,778.10, 406,678.30 and 181,404.02 is: 250,266.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,778.10 : 406,678.30 = 181,404.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,778.10/406,678.30 = 181,404.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,778.10x = 406,678.30 × 181,404.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,778.10x = 73,773,078,466.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,773,078,466.77/294,778.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,266.48

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