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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,863.79, 877,379.27 and 180,090.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,863.79, 877,379.27 and 180,090.18 is: 270,161.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,863.79 : 877,379.27 = 180,090.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,863.79/877,379.27 = 180,090.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,863.79x = 877,379.27 × 180,090.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,863.79x = 158,007,389,762.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,007,389,762.12/584,863.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,161.01

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