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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,128.85, 425,178.73 and 180,757.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,128.85, 425,178.73 and 180,757.97 is: 249,423.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,128.85 : 425,178.73 = 180,757.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,128.85/425,178.73 = 180,757.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,128.85x = 425,178.73 × 180,757.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,128.85x = 76,854,443,816.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,854,443,816.45/308,128.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,423.07

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