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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,007.93, 591,062.96 and 180,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,007.93, 591,062.96 and 180,724.40 is: 271,110.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,007.93 : 591,062.96 = 180,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,007.93/591,062.96 = 180,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,007.93x = 591,062.96 × 180,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,007.93x = 106,819,496,304.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,819,496,304.72/394,007.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,110.02

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