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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,476.06, 839,333.69 and 180,418.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,476.06, 839,333.69 and 180,418.39 is: 270,666.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,476.06 : 839,333.69 = 180,418.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,476.06/839,333.69 = 180,418.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,476.06x = 839,333.69 × 180,418.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,476.06x = 151,431,231,713.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,431,231,713.56/559,476.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,666.15

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