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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,004.86, 407,099.95 and 180,283.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,004.86, 407,099.95 and 180,283.05 is: 248,786.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,004.86 : 407,099.95 = 180,283.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,004.86/407,099.95 = 180,283.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,004.86x = 407,099.95 × 180,283.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,004.86x = 73,393,220,190.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,393,220,190.14/295,004.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,786.48

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