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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,551.19, 270,660.94 and 62,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,551.19, 270,660.94 and 62,194.40 is: 93,234.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,551.19 : 270,660.94 = 62,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,551.19/270,660.94 = 62,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,551.19x = 270,660.94 × 62,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,551.19x = 16,833,594,766.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,833,594,766.74/180,551.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,234.47

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