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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,926.80, 271,341.60 and 62,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,926.80, 271,341.60 and 62,634.40 is: 93,934.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,926.80 : 271,341.60 = 62,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,926.80/271,341.60 = 62,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,926.80x = 271,341.60 × 62,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,926.80x = 16,995,318,311.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,995,318,311.04/180,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,934.78

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