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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,618.26, 839,547.33 and 180,560.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,618.26, 839,547.33 and 180,560.58 is: 270,879.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,618.26 : 839,547.33 = 180,560.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,618.26/839,547.33 = 180,560.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,618.26x = 839,547.33 × 180,560.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,618.26x = 151,589,152,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,589,152,842.25/559,618.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,879.57

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