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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,649.21, 980,530.29 and 180,334.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,649.21, 980,530.29 and 180,334.58 is: 270,517.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,649.21 : 980,530.29 = 180,334.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,649.21/980,530.29 = 180,334.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,649.21x = 980,530.29 × 180,334.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,649.21x = 176,823,513,121.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,823,513,121.78/653,649.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,517.44

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