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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,857.35, 944,948.91 and 180,611.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,857.35, 944,948.91 and 180,611.10 is: 270,963.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,857.35 : 944,948.91 = 180,611.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,857.35/944,948.91 = 180,611.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,857.35x = 944,948.91 × 180,611.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,857.35x = 170,668,262,078.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,668,262,078.90/629,857.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,963.36

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