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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,618.76, 802,867.48 and 180,510.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,618.76, 802,867.48 and 180,510.08 is: 270,576.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,618.76 : 802,867.48 = 180,510.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,618.76/802,867.48 = 180,510.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,618.76x = 802,867.48 × 180,510.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,618.76x = 144,925,673,044.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,925,673,044.20/535,618.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,576.17

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