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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,698.12, 437,047.02 and 180,750.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,698.12, 437,047.02 and 180,750.42 is: 249,437.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,698.12 : 437,047.02 = 180,750.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,698.12/437,047.02 = 180,750.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,698.12x = 437,047.02 × 180,750.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,698.12x = 78,996,432,424.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,996,432,424.75/316,698.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,437.64

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