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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,040.61, 418,245.37 and 182,303.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,040.61, 418,245.37 and 182,303.93 is: 251,609.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,040.61 : 418,245.37 = 182,303.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,040.61/418,245.37 = 182,303.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,040.61x = 418,245.37 × 182,303.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,040.61x = 76,247,772,564.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,247,772,564.08/303,040.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,609.10

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