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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,367.40, 270,587.99 and 62,023.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,367.40, 270,587.99 and 62,023.37 is: 93,047.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,367.40 : 270,587.99 = 62,023.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,367.40/270,587.99 = 62,023.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,367.40x = 270,587.99 × 62,023.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,367.40x = 16,782,777,823.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,782,777,823.44/180,367.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,047.74

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