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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,064.13, 870,096.20 and 180,737.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,064.13, 870,096.20 and 180,737.19 is: 271,105.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,064.13 : 870,096.20 = 180,737.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,064.13/870,096.20 = 180,737.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,064.13x = 870,096.20 × 180,737.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,064.13x = 157,258,741,313.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,258,741,313.99/580,064.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,105.79

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