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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,890.69, 406,935.75 and 180,361.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,890.69, 406,935.75 and 180,361.15 is: 248,890.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,890.69 : 406,935.75 = 180,361.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,890.69/406,935.75 = 180,361.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,890.69x = 406,935.75 × 180,361.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,890.69x = 73,395,398,490.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,395,398,490.60/294,890.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,890.18

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