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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,177.36, 981,284.52 and 180,862.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,177.36, 981,284.52 and 180,862.68 is: 271,299.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,177.36 : 981,284.52 = 180,862.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,177.36/981,284.52 = 180,862.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,177.36x = 981,284.52 × 180,862.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,177.36x = 177,477,748,129.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,477,748,129.71/654,177.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,299.13

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