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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,397.48, 270,612.16 and 47,277.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,397.48, 270,612.16 and 47,277.22 is: 70,920.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,397.48 : 270,612.16 = 47,277.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,397.48/270,612.16 = 47,277.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,397.48x = 270,612.16 × 47,277.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,397.48x = 12,793,790,623.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,793,790,623.00/180,397.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,920.01

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