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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,801.10, 271,201.65 and 151,495.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,801.10, 271,201.65 and 151,495.30 is: 227,242.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,801.10 : 271,201.65 = 151,495.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,801.10/271,201.65 = 151,495.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,801.10x = 271,201.65 × 151,495.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,801.10x = 41,085,775,327.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,085,775,327.25/180,801.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,242.95

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