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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,404.83, 270,575.57 and 55,746.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,404.83, 270,575.57 and 55,746.91 is: 83,610.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,404.83 : 270,575.57 = 55,746.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,404.83/270,575.57 = 55,746.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,404.83x = 270,575.57 × 55,746.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,404.83x = 15,083,751,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,083,751,670.25/180,404.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,610.58

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