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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,326.06, 649,636.94 and 180,794.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,326.06, 649,636.94 and 180,794.78 is: 271,045.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,326.06 : 649,636.94 = 180,794.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,326.06/649,636.94 = 180,794.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,326.06x = 649,636.94 × 180,794.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,326.06x = 117,450,967,647.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,450,967,647.17/433,326.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,045.24

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