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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,574.80, 654,941.52 and 180,407.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,574.80, 654,941.52 and 180,407.98 is: 270,644.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,574.80 : 654,941.52 = 180,407.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,574.80/654,941.52 = 180,407.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,574.80x = 654,941.52 × 180,407.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,574.80x = 118,156,676,641.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,156,676,641.33/436,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,644.75

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