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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,640.56, 270,861.30 and 62,214.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,640.56, 270,861.30 and 62,214.24 is: 93,287.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,640.56 : 270,861.30 = 62,214.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,640.56/270,861.30 = 62,214.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,640.56x = 270,861.30 × 62,214.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,640.56x = 16,851,429,924.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,851,429,924.91/180,640.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,287.08

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