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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,702.72, 419,091.24 and 182,883.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,702.72, 419,091.24 and 182,883.12 is: 252,367.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,702.72 : 419,091.24 = 182,883.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,702.72/419,091.24 = 182,883.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,702.72x = 419,091.24 × 182,883.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,702.72x = 76,644,713,535.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,644,713,535.87/303,702.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,367.56

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