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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,645.44, 649,520.84 and 180,157.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,645.44, 649,520.84 and 180,157.37 is: 269,842.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,645.44 : 649,520.84 = 180,157.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,645.44/649,520.84 = 180,157.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,645.44x = 649,520.84 × 180,157.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,645.44x = 117,015,962,146.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,015,962,146.20/433,645.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,842.48

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