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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,756.58, 408,152.25 and 181,032.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,756.58, 408,152.25 and 181,032.98 is: 249,830.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,756.58 : 408,152.25 = 181,032.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,756.58/408,152.25 = 181,032.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,756.58x = 408,152.25 × 181,032.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,756.58x = 73,889,016,070.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,889,016,070.44/295,756.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,830.50

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