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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,675.87, 613,182.69 and 180,852.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,675.87, 613,182.69 and 180,852.03 is: 271,352.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,675.87 : 613,182.69 = 180,852.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,675.87/613,182.69 = 180,852.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,675.87x = 613,182.69 × 180,852.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,675.87x = 110,895,334,247.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,895,334,247.36/408,675.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,352.78

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