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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,200.22, 270,296.69 and 53,840.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,200.22, 270,296.69 and 53,840.85 is: 80,760.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,200.22 : 270,296.69 = 53,840.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,200.22/270,296.69 = 53,840.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,200.22x = 270,296.69 × 53,840.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,200.22x = 14,553,003,272.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,553,003,272.58/180,200.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,760.19

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