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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,367.27, 270,587.81 and 62,023.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,367.27, 270,587.81 and 62,023.24 is: 93,047.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,367.27 : 270,587.81 = 62,023.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,367.27/270,587.81 = 62,023.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,367.27x = 270,587.81 × 62,023.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,367.27x = 16,782,732,680.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,782,732,680.70/180,367.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,047.55

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