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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,417.03, 270,685.67 and 60,485.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,417.03, 270,685.67 and 60,485.84 is: 90,748.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,417.03 : 270,685.67 = 60,485.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,417.03/270,685.67 = 60,485.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,417.03x = 270,685.67 × 60,485.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,417.03x = 16,372,649,823.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,372,649,823.48/180,417.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,748.92

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