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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,660.18, 802,929.60 and 180,551.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,660.18, 802,929.60 and 180,551.46 is: 270,638.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,660.18 : 802,929.60 = 180,551.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,660.18/802,929.60 = 180,551.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,660.18x = 802,929.60 × 180,551.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,660.18x = 144,970,111,557.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,970,111,557.22/535,660.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,638.21

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