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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,597.78, 270,914.49 and 62,253.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,597.78, 270,914.49 and 62,253.54 is: 93,386.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,597.78 : 270,914.49 = 62,253.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,597.78/270,914.49 = 62,253.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,597.78x = 270,914.49 × 62,253.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,597.78x = 16,865,386,039.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,865,386,039.79/180,597.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,386.45

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