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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,809.40, 270,954.90 and 133,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,809.40, 270,954.90 and 133,051.80 is: 199,386.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,809.40 : 270,954.90 = 133,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,809.40/270,954.90 = 133,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,809.40x = 270,954.90 × 133,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,809.40x = 36,051,037,163.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,051,037,163.82/180,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,386.96

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