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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,264.96, 407,465.68 and 182,153.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,264.96, 407,465.68 and 182,153.44 is: 251,371.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,264.96 : 407,465.68 = 182,153.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,264.96/407,465.68 = 182,153.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,264.96x = 407,465.68 × 182,153.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,264.96x = 74,221,275,293.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,221,275,293.94/295,264.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,371.77

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