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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,580.80, 607,089.90 and 179,975.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,580.80, 607,089.90 and 179,975.90 is: 270,061.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,580.80 : 607,089.90 = 179,975.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,580.80/607,089.90 = 179,975.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,580.80x = 607,089.90 × 179,975.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,580.80x = 109,261,551,133.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,261,551,133.41/404,580.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,061.14

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