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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,416.80, 270,106.80 and 161,754.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,416.80, 270,106.80 and 161,754.40 is: 242,166.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,416.80 : 270,106.80 = 161,754.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,416.80/270,106.80 = 161,754.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,416.80x = 270,106.80 × 161,754.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,416.80x = 43,690,963,369.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,690,963,369.92/180,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,166.82

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