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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,091.52, 407,257.84 and 180,437.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,091.52, 407,257.84 and 180,437.36 is: 249,022.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,091.52 : 407,257.84 = 180,437.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,091.52/407,257.84 = 180,437.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,091.52x = 407,257.84 × 180,437.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,091.52x = 73,484,529,488.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,484,529,488.90/295,091.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,022.84

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