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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,752.56, 424,769.40 and 180,469.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,752.56, 424,769.40 and 180,469.16 is: 249,089.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,752.56 : 424,769.40 = 180,469.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,752.56/424,769.40 = 180,469.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,752.56x = 424,769.40 × 180,469.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,752.56x = 76,657,776,811.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,657,776,811.70/307,752.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,089.00

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