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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,956.60, 607,434.90 and 180,316.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,956.60, 607,434.90 and 180,316.60 is: 270,474.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,956.60 : 607,434.90 = 180,316.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,956.60/607,434.90 = 180,316.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,956.60x = 607,434.90 × 180,316.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,956.60x = 109,530,595,889.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,530,595,889.34/404,956.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,474.90

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