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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,512.80, 1,020,769.20 and 181,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,512.80, 1,020,769.20 and 181,876.80 is: 272,815.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,512.80 : 1,020,769.20 = 181,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,512.80/1,020,769.20 = 181,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,512.80x = 1,020,769.20 × 181,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,512.80x = 185,654,235,634.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,654,235,634.56/680,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,815.20

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