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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,580.30, 607,089.15 and 179,975.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,580.30, 607,089.15 and 179,975.40 is: 270,060.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,580.30 : 607,089.15 = 179,975.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,580.30/607,089.15 = 179,975.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,580.30x = 607,089.15 × 179,975.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,580.30x = 109,261,112,606.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,261,112,606.91/404,580.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,060.39

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