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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,512.80, 743,560.80 and 180,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,512.80, 743,560.80 and 180,001.60 is: 270,108.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,512.80 : 743,560.80 = 180,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,512.80/743,560.80 = 180,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,512.80x = 743,560.80 × 180,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,512.80x = 133,842,133,697.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,842,133,697.28/495,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,108.33

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