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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,248.42, 418,646.71 and 182,416.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,248.42, 418,646.71 and 182,416.67 is: 251,833.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,248.42 : 418,646.71 = 182,416.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,248.42/418,646.71 = 182,416.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,248.42x = 418,646.71 × 182,416.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,248.42x = 76,368,138,744.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,368,138,744.66/303,248.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,833.59

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