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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,754.94, 424,772.67 and 180,471.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,754.94, 424,772.67 and 180,471.54 is: 249,092.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,754.94 : 424,772.67 = 180,471.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,754.94/424,772.67 = 180,471.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,754.94x = 424,772.67 × 180,471.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,754.94x = 76,659,377,904.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,659,377,904.81/307,754.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,092.27

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