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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,618.22, 839,547.27 and 180,560.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,618.22, 839,547.27 and 180,560.63 is: 270,879.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,618.22 : 839,547.27 = 180,560.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,618.22/839,547.27 = 180,560.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,618.22x = 839,547.27 × 180,560.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,618.22x = 151,589,179,788.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,589,179,788.24/559,618.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,879.64

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