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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,023.66, 554,588.52 and 180,199.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,023.66, 554,588.52 and 180,199.57 is: 270,081.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,023.66 : 554,588.52 = 180,199.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,023.66/554,588.52 = 180,199.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,023.66x = 554,588.52 × 180,199.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,023.66x = 99,936,614,021.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,936,614,021.54/370,023.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,081.69

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