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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,496.28, 424,353.42 and 180,177.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,496.28, 424,353.42 and 180,177.24 is: 248,649.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,496.28 : 424,353.42 = 180,177.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,496.28/424,353.42 = 180,177.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,496.28x = 424,353.42 × 180,177.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,496.28x = 76,458,828,000.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,458,828,000.16/307,496.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,649.60

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