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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,322.55, 649,631.70 and 180,791.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,322.55, 649,631.70 and 180,791.28 is: 271,040.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,322.55 : 649,631.70 = 180,791.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,322.55/649,631.70 = 180,791.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,322.55x = 649,631.70 × 180,791.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,322.55x = 117,447,746,571.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,447,746,571.58/433,322.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,040.01

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