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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,697.72, 419,084.34 and 182,878.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,697.72, 419,084.34 and 182,878.12 is: 252,360.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,697.72 : 419,084.34 = 182,878.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,697.72/419,084.34 = 182,878.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,697.72x = 419,084.34 × 182,878.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,697.72x = 76,641,356,220.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,641,356,220.64/303,697.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,360.66

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