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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,549.20, 607,169.40 and 180,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,549.20, 607,169.40 and 180,254.80 is: 270,536.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,549.20 : 607,169.40 = 180,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,549.20/607,169.40 = 180,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,549.20x = 607,169.40 × 180,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,549.20x = 109,445,198,763.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,445,198,763.12/404,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,536.19

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