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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,577.51, 698,080.45 and 180,935.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,577.51, 698,080.45 and 180,935.70 is: 271,292.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,577.51 : 698,080.45 = 180,935.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,577.51/698,080.45 = 180,935.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,577.51x = 698,080.45 × 180,935.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,577.51x = 126,307,674,877.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,307,674,877.07/465,577.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,292.47

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