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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,630.20, 839,565.27 and 180,572.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,630.20, 839,565.27 and 180,572.64 is: 270,897.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,630.20 : 839,565.27 = 180,572.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,630.20/839,565.27 = 180,572.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,630.20x = 839,565.27 × 180,572.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,630.20x = 151,602,517,256.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,602,517,256.21/559,630.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,897.67

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