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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,940.49, 607,032.10 and 180,178.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,940.49, 607,032.10 and 180,178.85 is: 270,099.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,940.49 : 607,032.10 = 180,178.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,940.49/607,032.10 = 180,178.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,940.49x = 607,032.10 × 180,178.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,940.49x = 109,374,345,691.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,374,345,691.09/404,940.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,099.80

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