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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,258.44, 418,363.44 and 182,329.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,258.44, 418,363.44 and 182,329.76 is: 251,534.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,258.44 : 418,363.44 = 182,329.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,258.44/418,363.44 = 182,329.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,258.44x = 418,363.44 × 182,329.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,258.44x = 76,280,105,607.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,280,105,607.97/303,258.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,534.98

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