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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,368.96, 980,121.24 and 180,054.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,368.96, 980,121.24 and 180,054.40 is: 270,100.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,368.96 : 980,121.24 = 180,054.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,368.96/980,121.24 = 180,054.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,368.96x = 980,121.24 × 180,054.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,368.96x = 176,475,141,795.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,475,141,795.46/653,368.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,100.28

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