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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,368.27, 270,589.31 and 62,024.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,368.27, 270,589.31 and 62,024.24 is: 93,049.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,368.27 : 270,589.31 = 62,024.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,368.27/270,589.31 = 62,024.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,368.27x = 270,589.31 × 62,024.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,368.27x = 16,783,096,304.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,783,096,304.87/180,368.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,049.05

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