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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,953.11, 407,066.52 and 180,298.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,953.11, 407,066.52 and 180,298.86 is: 248,831.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,953.11 : 407,066.52 = 180,298.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,953.11/407,066.52 = 180,298.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,953.11x = 407,066.52 × 180,298.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,953.11x = 73,393,629,500.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,393,629,500.17/294,953.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,831.52

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