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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,360.35, 420,151.78 and 181,895.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,360.35, 420,151.78 and 181,895.93 is: 251,096.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,360.35 : 420,151.78 = 181,895.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,360.35/420,151.78 = 181,895.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,360.35x = 420,151.78 × 181,895.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,360.35x = 76,423,898,764.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,423,898,764.26/304,360.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,096.76

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