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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,826.85, 270,708.18 and 120,706.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,826.85, 270,708.18 and 120,706.20 is: 180,704.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,826.85 : 270,708.18 = 120,706.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,826.85/270,708.18 = 120,706.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,826.85x = 270,708.18 × 120,706.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,826.85x = 32,676,155,716.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,676,155,716.72/180,826.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,704.11

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