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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,755.45, 424,773.36 and 180,472.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,755.45, 424,773.36 and 180,472.05 is: 249,092.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,755.45 : 424,773.36 = 180,472.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,755.45/424,773.36 = 180,472.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,755.45x = 424,773.36 × 180,472.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,755.45x = 76,659,719,064.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,659,719,064.59/307,755.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,092.97

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