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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,474.42, 433,925.85 and 180,312.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,474.42, 433,925.85 and 180,312.50 is: 248,803.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,474.42 : 433,925.85 = 180,312.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,474.42/433,925.85 = 180,312.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,474.42x = 433,925.85 × 180,312.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,474.42x = 78,242,254,828.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,242,254,828.13/314,474.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,803.24

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