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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,635.36, 590,337.48 and 180,282.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,635.36, 590,337.48 and 180,282.80 is: 270,371.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,635.36 : 590,337.48 = 180,282.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,635.36/590,337.48 = 180,282.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,635.36x = 590,337.48 × 180,282.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,635.36x = 106,427,693,839.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,427,693,839.34/393,635.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,371.27

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