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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,480.94, 981,722.76 and 181,167.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,480.94, 981,722.76 and 181,167.70 is: 271,751.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,480.94 : 981,722.76 = 181,167.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,480.94/981,722.76 = 181,167.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,480.94x = 981,722.76 × 181,167.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,480.94x = 177,856,454,466.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,856,454,466.85/654,480.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,751.92

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