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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,437.12, 407,697.65 and 180,707.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,437.12, 407,697.65 and 180,707.33 is: 249,372.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,437.12 : 407,697.65 = 180,707.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,437.12/407,697.65 = 180,707.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,437.12x = 407,697.65 × 180,707.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,437.12x = 73,673,954,441.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,673,954,441.96/295,437.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,372.71

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