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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,094.02, 407,261.29 and 180,439.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,094.02, 407,261.29 and 180,439.86 is: 249,026.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,094.02 : 407,261.29 = 180,439.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,094.02/407,261.29 = 180,439.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,094.02x = 407,261.29 × 180,439.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,094.02x = 73,486,170,151.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,486,170,151.02/295,094.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,026.29

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