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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,863.01, 877,378.28 and 180,089.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,863.01, 877,378.28 and 180,089.54 is: 270,160.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,863.01 : 877,378.28 = 180,089.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,863.01/877,378.28 = 180,089.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,863.01x = 877,378.28 × 180,089.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,863.01x = 158,006,650,851.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,006,650,851.19/584,863.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,160.10

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