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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,768.64, 743,647.02 and 180,222.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,768.64, 743,647.02 and 180,222.88 is: 270,332.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,768.64 : 743,647.02 = 180,222.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,768.64/743,647.02 = 180,222.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,768.64x = 743,647.02 × 180,222.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,768.64x = 134,022,207,647.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,022,207,647.82/495,768.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,332.16

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