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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,064.48, 586,449.10 and 180,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,064.48, 586,449.10 and 180,554.80 is: 270,764.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,064.48 : 586,449.10 = 180,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,064.48/586,449.10 = 180,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,064.48x = 586,449.10 × 180,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,064.48x = 105,886,199,960.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,886,199,960.68/391,064.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,764.04

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