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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,001.08, 425,048.46 and 180,768.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,001.08, 425,048.46 and 180,768.44 is: 249,464.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,001.08 : 425,048.46 = 180,768.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,001.08/425,048.46 = 180,768.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,001.08x = 425,048.46 × 180,768.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,001.08x = 76,835,347,038.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,835,347,038.60/308,001.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,464.54

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