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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,808.40, 270,953.40 and 133,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,808.40, 270,953.40 and 133,050.80 is: 199,385.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,808.40 : 270,953.40 = 133,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,808.40/270,953.40 = 133,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,808.40x = 270,953.40 × 133,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,808.40x = 36,050,566,632.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,050,566,632.72/180,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,385.46

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