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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,933.60, 271,400.40 and 151,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,933.60, 271,400.40 and 151,903.20 is: 227,854.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,933.60 : 271,400.40 = 151,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,933.60/271,400.40 = 151,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,933.60x = 271,400.40 × 151,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,933.60x = 41,226,589,241.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,226,589,241.28/180,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,854.80

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