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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,980.01, 425,015.67 and 180,657.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,980.01, 425,015.67 and 180,657.73 is: 249,309.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,980.01 : 425,015.67 = 180,657.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,980.01/425,015.67 = 180,657.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,980.01x = 425,015.67 × 180,657.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,980.01x = 76,782,366,156.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,782,366,156.63/307,980.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,309.58

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