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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,743.77, 424,757.25 and 180,460.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,743.77, 424,757.25 and 180,460.37 is: 249,076.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,743.77 : 424,757.25 = 180,460.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,743.77/424,757.25 = 180,460.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,743.77x = 424,757.25 × 180,460.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,743.77x = 76,651,848,371.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,651,848,371.40/307,743.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,076.85

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