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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,373.23, 270,301.05 and 101,321.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,373.23, 270,301.05 and 101,321.08 is: 151,836.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,373.23 : 270,301.05 = 101,321.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,373.23/270,301.05 = 101,321.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,373.23x = 270,301.05 × 101,321.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,373.23x = 27,387,193,635.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,387,193,635.38/180,373.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,836.24

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