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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,066.56, 426,463.14 and 180,026.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,066.56, 426,463.14 and 180,026.28 is: 248,407.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,066.56 : 426,463.14 = 180,026.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,066.56/426,463.14 = 180,026.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,066.56x = 426,463.14 × 180,026.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,066.56x = 76,774,572,651.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,774,572,651.32/309,066.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,407.89

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