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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,892.46, 809,755.46 and 180,069.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,892.46, 809,755.46 and 180,069.60 is: 270,076.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,892.46 : 809,755.46 = 180,069.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,892.46/809,755.46 = 180,069.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,892.46x = 809,755.46 × 180,069.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,892.46x = 145,812,341,554.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,812,341,554.93/539,892.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,076.64

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