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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,132.59, 649,262.74 and 180,552.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,132.59, 649,262.74 and 180,552.93 is: 270,647.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,132.59 : 649,262.74 = 180,552.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,132.59/649,262.74 = 180,552.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,132.59x = 649,262.74 × 180,552.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,132.59x = 117,226,290,046.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,226,290,046.83/433,132.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,647.59

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