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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,404.76, 270,461.31 and 75,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,404.76, 270,461.31 and 75,302.40 is: 112,892.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,404.76 : 270,461.31 = 75,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,404.76/270,461.31 = 75,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,404.76x = 270,461.31 × 75,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,404.76x = 20,366,385,750.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,366,385,750.14/180,404.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,892.73

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