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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,544.63, 418,946.42 and 181,044.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,544.63, 418,946.42 and 181,044.86 is: 249,874.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,544.63 : 418,946.42 = 181,044.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,544.63/418,946.42 = 181,044.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,544.63x = 418,946.42 × 181,044.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,544.63x = 75,848,096,098.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,848,096,098.54/303,544.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,874.61

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