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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,637.48, 944,177.57 and 180,255.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,637.48, 944,177.57 and 180,255.96 is: 270,304.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,637.48 : 944,177.57 = 180,255.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,637.48/944,177.57 = 180,255.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,637.48x = 944,177.57 × 180,255.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,637.48x = 170,193,634,290.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,193,634,290.82/629,637.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,304.17

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