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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,386.64, 270,520.56 and 62,055.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,386.64, 270,520.56 and 62,055.36 is: 93,062.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,386.64 : 270,520.56 = 62,055.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,386.64/270,520.56 = 62,055.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,386.64x = 270,520.56 × 62,055.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,386.64x = 16,787,250,738.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,787,250,738.20/180,386.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,062.61

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