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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,936.60, 271,404.90 and 151,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,936.60, 271,404.90 and 151,906.20 is: 227,859.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,936.60 : 271,404.90 = 151,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,936.60/271,404.90 = 151,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,936.60x = 271,404.90 × 151,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,936.60x = 41,228,087,020.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,228,087,020.38/180,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,859.30

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