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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,530.26, 270,807.68 and 47,410.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,530.26, 270,807.68 and 47,410.29 is: 71,118.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,530.26 : 270,807.68 = 47,410.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,530.26/270,807.68 = 47,410.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,530.26x = 270,807.68 × 47,410.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,530.26x = 12,839,070,761.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,839,070,761.55/180,530.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,118.66

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