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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,621.76, 743,522.24 and 180,520.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,621.76, 743,522.24 and 180,520.96 is: 270,814.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,621.76 : 743,522.24 = 180,520.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,621.76/743,522.24 = 180,520.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,621.76x = 743,522.24 × 180,520.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,621.76x = 134,221,348,546.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,221,348,546.15/495,621.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,814.08

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