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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,661.60, 944,213.76 and 180,280.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,661.60, 944,213.76 and 180,280.08 is: 270,340.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,661.60 : 944,213.76 = 180,280.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,661.60/944,213.76 = 180,280.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,661.60x = 944,213.76 × 180,280.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,661.60x = 170,222,932,189.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,222,932,189.90/629,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,340.34

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