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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,810.40, 270,956.40 and 133,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,810.40, 270,956.40 and 133,052.80 is: 199,388.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,810.40 : 270,956.40 = 133,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,810.40/270,956.40 = 133,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,810.40x = 270,956.40 × 133,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,810.40x = 36,051,507,697.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,051,507,697.92/180,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,388.46

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