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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,007.32, 407,141.46 and 180,353.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,007.32, 407,141.46 and 180,353.08 is: 248,906.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,007.32 : 407,141.46 = 180,353.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,007.32/407,141.46 = 180,353.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,007.32x = 407,141.46 × 180,353.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,007.32x = 73,429,216,306.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,429,216,306.70/295,007.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,906.42

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