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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,604.40, 551,406.60 and 180,980.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,604.40, 551,406.60 and 180,980.40 is: 271,470.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,604.40 : 551,406.60 = 180,980.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,604.40/551,406.60 = 180,980.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,604.40x = 551,406.60 × 180,980.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,604.40x = 99,793,787,030.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,793,787,030.64/367,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,470.60

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