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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,601.03, 270,919.37 and 62,256.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,601.03, 270,919.37 and 62,256.79 is: 93,391.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,601.03 : 270,919.37 = 62,256.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,601.03/270,919.37 = 62,256.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,601.03x = 270,919.37 × 62,256.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,601.03x = 16,866,570,325.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,866,570,325.02/180,601.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,391.33

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