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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,973.04, 424,883.52 and 180,602.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,973.04, 424,883.52 and 180,602.16 is: 249,161.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,973.04 : 424,883.52 = 180,602.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,973.04/424,883.52 = 180,602.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,973.04x = 424,883.52 × 180,602.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,973.04x = 76,734,881,460.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,734,881,460.40/307,973.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,161.04

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