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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,832.24, 416,437.68 and 180,929.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,832.24, 416,437.68 and 180,929.42 is: 249,628.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,832.24 : 416,437.68 = 180,929.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,832.24/416,437.68 = 180,929.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,832.24x = 416,437.68 × 180,929.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,832.24x = 75,345,827,908.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,345,827,908.55/301,832.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,628.16

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