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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,758.40, 271,254.72 and 136,487.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,758.40, 271,254.72 and 136,487.04 is: 204,818.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,758.40 : 271,254.72 = 136,487.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,758.40/271,254.72 = 136,487.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,758.40x = 271,254.72 × 136,487.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,758.40x = 37,022,753,818.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,022,753,818.83/180,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,818.99

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