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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,794.40, 271,256.64 and 62,477.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,794.40, 271,256.64 and 62,477.68 is: 93,739.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,794.40 : 271,256.64 = 62,477.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,794.40/271,256.64 = 62,477.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,794.40x = 271,256.64 × 62,477.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,794.40x = 16,947,485,551.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,947,485,551.80/180,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,739.00

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