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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,587.30, 839,437.65 and 180,410.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,587.30, 839,437.65 and 180,410.10 is: 270,633.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,587.30 : 839,437.65 = 180,410.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,587.30/839,437.65 = 180,410.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,587.30x = 839,437.65 × 180,410.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,587.30x = 151,443,030,380.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,443,030,380.27/559,587.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,633.43

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