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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,924.80, 271,338.60 and 62,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,924.80, 271,338.60 and 62,632.40 is: 93,931.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,924.80 : 271,338.60 = 62,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,924.80/271,338.60 = 62,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,924.80x = 271,338.60 × 62,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,924.80x = 16,994,587,730.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,994,587,730.64/180,924.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,931.78

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