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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,753.94, 424,771.29 and 180,470.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,753.94, 424,771.29 and 180,470.54 is: 249,090.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,753.94 : 424,771.29 = 180,470.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,753.94/424,771.29 = 180,470.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,753.94x = 424,771.29 × 180,470.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,753.94x = 76,658,705,144.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,658,705,144.72/307,753.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,090.90

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