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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,025.73, 775,559.46 and 180,100.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,025.73, 775,559.46 and 180,100.46 is: 270,157.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,025.73 : 775,559.46 = 180,100.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,025.73/775,559.46 = 180,100.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,025.73x = 775,559.46 × 180,100.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,025.73x = 139,678,617,104.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,678,617,104.56/517,025.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,157.96

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