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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,549.58, 944,046.54 and 180,168.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,549.58, 944,046.54 and 180,168.12 is: 270,172.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,549.58 : 944,046.54 = 180,168.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,549.58/944,046.54 = 180,168.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,549.58x = 944,046.54 × 180,168.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,549.58x = 170,087,090,304.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,087,090,304.31/629,549.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,172.67

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