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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,260.28, 269,975.70 and 101,256.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,260.28, 269,975.70 and 101,256.12 is: 151,651.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,260.28 : 269,975.70 = 101,256.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,260.28/269,975.70 = 101,256.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,260.28x = 269,975.70 × 101,256.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,260.28x = 27,336,691,876.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,336,691,876.28/180,260.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,651.22

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