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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,260.44, 418,366.20 and 182,331.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,260.44, 418,366.20 and 182,331.76 is: 251,537.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,260.44 : 418,366.20 = 182,331.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,260.44/418,366.20 = 182,331.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,260.44x = 418,366.20 × 182,331.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,260.44x = 76,281,445,570.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,281,445,570.51/303,260.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,537.74

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