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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,733.37, 417,750.46 and 180,219.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,733.37, 417,750.46 and 180,219.25 is: 248,689.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,733.37 : 417,750.46 = 180,219.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,733.37/417,750.46 = 180,219.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,733.37x = 417,750.46 × 180,219.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,733.37x = 75,286,674,588.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,286,674,588.36/302,733.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,689.71

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