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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,835.80, 944,469.38 and 180,453.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,835.80, 944,469.38 and 180,453.84 is: 270,599.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,835.80 : 944,469.38 = 180,453.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,835.80/944,469.38 = 180,453.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,835.80x = 944,469.38 × 180,453.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,835.80x = 170,433,126,383.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,433,126,383.42/629,835.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,599.30

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