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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,648.92, 980,529.86 and 180,334.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,648.92, 980,529.86 and 180,334.28 is: 270,517.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,648.92 : 980,529.86 = 180,334.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,648.92/980,529.86 = 180,334.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,648.92x = 980,529.86 × 180,334.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,648.92x = 176,823,146,321.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,823,146,321.60/653,648.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,517.00

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