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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,654.58, 271,106.26 and 62,326.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,654.58, 271,106.26 and 62,326.04 is: 93,531.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,654.58 : 271,106.26 = 62,326.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,654.58/271,106.26 = 62,326.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,654.58x = 271,106.26 × 62,326.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,654.58x = 16,896,979,605.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,896,979,605.01/180,654.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,531.97

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