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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,660.96, 980,547.96 and 180,346.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,660.96, 980,547.96 and 180,346.28 is: 270,535.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,660.96 : 980,547.96 = 180,346.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,660.96/980,547.96 = 180,346.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,660.96x = 980,547.96 × 180,346.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,660.96x = 176,838,176,947.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,838,176,947.59/653,660.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,535.01

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