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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,643.06, 980,521.07 and 180,328.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,643.06, 980,521.07 and 180,328.42 is: 270,508.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,643.06 : 980,521.07 = 180,328.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,643.06/980,521.07 = 180,328.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,643.06x = 980,521.07 × 180,328.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,643.06x = 176,815,819,182.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,815,819,182.88/653,643.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,508.22

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