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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,898.10, 980,859.48 and 180,596.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,898.10, 980,859.48 and 180,596.02 is: 270,897.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,898.10 : 980,859.48 = 180,596.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,898.10/980,859.48 = 180,596.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,898.10x = 980,859.48 × 180,596.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,898.10x = 177,139,318,267.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,139,318,267.27/653,898.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,897.44

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