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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,598.20, 607,242.90 and 180,303.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,598.20, 607,242.90 and 180,303.80 is: 270,609.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,598.20 : 607,242.90 = 180,303.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,598.20/607,242.90 = 180,303.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,598.20x = 607,242.90 × 180,303.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,598.20x = 109,488,202,393.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,488,202,393.02/404,598.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,609.71

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