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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,598.03, 270,914.87 and 62,253.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,598.03, 270,914.87 and 62,253.79 is: 93,386.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,598.03 : 270,914.87 = 62,253.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,598.03/270,914.87 = 62,253.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,598.03x = 270,914.87 × 62,253.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,598.03x = 16,865,477,424.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,865,477,424.86/180,598.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,386.83

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