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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,753.30, 649,129.86 and 180,028.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,753.30, 649,129.86 and 180,028.98 is: 270,043.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,753.30 : 649,129.86 = 180,028.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,753.30/649,129.86 = 180,028.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,753.30x = 649,129.86 × 180,028.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,753.30x = 116,862,186,583.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,862,186,583.34/432,753.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,043.43

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