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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,800.40, 270,933.30 and 130,985.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,800.40, 270,933.30 and 130,985.40 is: 196,284.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,800.40 : 270,933.30 = 130,985.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,800.40/270,933.30 = 130,985.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,800.40x = 270,933.30 × 130,985.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,800.40x = 35,488,306,673.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,488,306,673.82/180,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,284.45

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