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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,090.52, 407,256.46 and 180,436.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,090.52, 407,256.46 and 180,436.36 is: 249,021.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,090.52 : 407,256.46 = 180,436.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,090.52/407,256.46 = 180,436.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,090.52x = 407,256.46 × 180,436.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,090.52x = 73,483,872,326.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,483,872,326.70/295,090.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,021.46

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