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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,535.40, 743,303.10 and 180,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,535.40, 743,303.10 and 180,002.60 is: 270,003.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,535.40 : 743,303.10 = 180,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,535.40/743,303.10 = 180,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,535.40x = 743,303.10 × 180,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,535.40x = 133,796,490,588.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,796,490,588.06/495,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,003.90

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