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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,000.20, 270,000.30 and 146,757.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,000.20, 270,000.30 and 146,757.80 is: 220,136.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,000.20 : 270,000.30 = 146,757.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,000.20/270,000.30 = 146,757.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,000.20x = 270,000.30 × 146,757.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,000.20x = 39,624,650,027.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,624,650,027.34/180,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,136.70

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