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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,334.74, 270,243.30 and 101,282.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,334.74, 270,243.30 and 101,282.58 is: 151,778.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,334.74 : 270,243.30 = 101,282.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,334.74/270,243.30 = 101,282.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,334.74x = 270,243.30 × 101,282.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,334.74x = 27,370,938,651.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,370,938,651.71/180,334.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,778.51

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