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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,360.56, 420,152.09 and 181,896.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,360.56, 420,152.09 and 181,896.14 is: 251,097.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,360.56 : 420,152.09 = 181,896.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,360.56/420,152.09 = 181,896.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,360.56x = 420,152.09 × 181,896.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,360.56x = 76,424,040,373.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,424,040,373.69/304,360.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,097.06

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