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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,935.10, 271,402.65 and 164,313.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,935.10, 271,402.65 and 164,313.90 is: 246,470.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,935.10 : 271,402.65 = 164,313.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,935.10/271,402.65 = 164,313.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,935.10x = 271,402.65 × 164,313.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,935.10x = 44,595,227,891.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,595,227,891.84/180,935.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,470.85

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