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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,594.12, 839,555.26 and 180,507.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,594.12, 839,555.26 and 180,507.24 is: 270,813.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,594.12 : 839,555.26 = 180,507.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,594.12/839,555.26 = 180,507.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,594.12x = 839,555.26 × 180,507.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,594.12x = 151,545,802,810.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,545,802,810.08/559,594.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,813.79

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