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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,832.48, 416,437.98 and 180,929.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,832.48, 416,437.98 and 180,929.66 is: 249,628.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,832.48 : 416,437.98 = 180,929.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,832.48/416,437.98 = 180,929.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,832.48x = 416,437.98 × 180,929.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,832.48x = 75,345,980,050.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,345,980,050.30/301,832.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,628.47

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