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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,797.94, 980,753.34 and 180,483.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,797.94, 980,753.34 and 180,483.38 is: 270,740.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,797.94 : 980,753.34 = 180,483.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,797.94/980,753.34 = 180,483.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,797.94x = 980,753.34 × 180,483.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,797.94x = 177,009,677,749.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,009,677,749.49/653,797.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,740.65

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