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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,513.80, 743,562.30 and 180,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,513.80, 743,562.30 and 180,002.60 is: 270,109.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,513.80 : 743,562.30 = 180,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,513.80/743,562.30 = 180,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,513.80x = 743,562.30 × 180,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,513.80x = 133,843,147,261.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,843,147,261.98/495,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,109.83

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