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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,137.60, 649,270.26 and 180,557.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,137.60, 649,270.26 and 180,557.94 is: 270,655.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,137.60 : 649,270.26 = 180,557.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,137.60/649,270.26 = 180,557.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,137.60x = 649,270.26 × 180,557.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,137.60x = 117,230,900,648.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,230,900,648.86/433,137.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,655.10

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