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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,834.80, 944,467.88 and 180,452.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,834.80, 944,467.88 and 180,452.84 is: 270,597.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,834.80 : 944,467.88 = 180,452.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,834.80/944,467.88 = 180,452.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,834.80x = 944,467.88 × 180,452.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,834.80x = 170,431,911,234.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,431,911,234.78/629,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,597.80

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