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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,610.28, 270,928.41 and 62,279.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,610.28, 270,928.41 and 62,279.92 is: 93,424.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,610.28 : 270,928.41 = 62,279.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,610.28/270,928.41 = 62,279.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,610.28x = 270,928.41 × 62,279.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,610.28x = 16,873,398,345.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,873,398,345.89/180,610.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,424.35

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