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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,625.70, 839,558.52 and 180,568.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,625.70, 839,558.52 and 180,568.14 is: 270,890.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,625.70 : 839,558.52 = 180,568.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,625.70/839,558.52 = 180,568.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,625.70x = 839,558.52 × 180,568.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,625.70x = 151,597,520,377.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,597,520,377.55/559,625.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,890.92

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