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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,571.27, 424,448.76 and 180,246.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,571.27, 424,448.76 and 180,246.75 is: 248,740.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,571.27 : 424,448.76 = 180,246.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,571.27/424,448.76 = 180,246.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,571.27x = 424,448.76 × 180,246.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,571.27x = 76,505,509,531.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,505,509,531.53/307,571.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,740.76

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