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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,973.60, 494,943.97 and 180,505.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,973.60, 494,943.97 and 180,505.83 is: 270,749.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,973.60 : 494,943.97 = 180,505.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,973.60/494,943.97 = 180,505.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,973.60x = 494,943.97 × 180,505.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,973.60x = 89,340,272,108.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,340,272,108.35/329,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,749.76

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