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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,610.63, 270,928.93 and 62,280.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,610.63, 270,928.93 and 62,280.26 is: 93,424.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,610.63 : 270,928.93 = 62,280.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,610.63/270,928.93 = 62,280.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,610.63x = 270,928.93 × 62,280.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,610.63x = 16,873,524,201.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,873,524,201.92/180,610.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,424.87

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