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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,368.63, 418,565.18 and 182,493.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,368.63, 418,565.18 and 182,493.14 is: 251,790.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,368.63 : 418,565.18 = 182,493.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,368.63/418,565.18 = 182,493.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,368.63x = 418,565.18 × 182,493.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,368.63x = 76,385,273,992.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,385,273,992.87/303,368.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,790.29

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