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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,863.44, 416,480.61 and 180,960.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,863.44, 416,480.61 and 180,960.61 is: 249,671.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,863.44 : 416,480.61 = 180,960.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,863.44/416,480.61 = 180,960.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,863.44x = 416,480.61 × 180,960.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,863.44x = 75,366,585,238.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,366,585,238.77/301,863.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,671.13

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