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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,645.09, 980,524.12 and 180,330.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,645.09, 980,524.12 and 180,330.45 is: 270,511.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,645.09 : 980,524.12 = 180,330.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,645.09/980,524.12 = 180,330.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,645.09x = 980,524.12 × 180,330.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,645.09x = 176,818,355,795.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,818,355,795.45/653,645.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,511.26

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