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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,457.71, 418,939.43 and 182,628.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,457.71, 418,939.43 and 182,628.69 is: 252,128.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,457.71 : 418,939.43 = 182,628.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,457.71/418,939.43 = 182,628.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,457.71x = 418,939.43 × 182,628.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,457.71x = 76,510,359,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,510,359,290.25/303,457.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,128.57

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