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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,648.41, 980,529.09 and 180,333.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,648.41, 980,529.09 and 180,333.77 is: 270,516.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,648.41 : 980,529.09 = 180,333.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,648.41/980,529.09 = 180,333.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,648.41x = 980,529.09 × 180,333.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,648.41x = 176,822,507,394.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,822,507,394.37/653,648.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,516.24

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