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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,649.70, 980,531.07 and 180,335.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,649.70, 980,531.07 and 180,335.06 is: 270,518.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,649.70 : 980,531.07 = 180,335.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,649.70/980,531.07 = 180,335.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,649.70x = 980,531.07 × 180,335.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,649.70x = 176,824,128,452.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,824,128,452.78/653,649.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,518.18

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