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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,942.60, 271,413.90 and 151,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,942.60, 271,413.90 and 151,912.20 is: 227,868.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,942.60 : 271,413.90 = 151,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,942.60/271,413.90 = 151,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,942.60x = 271,413.90 × 151,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,942.60x = 41,231,082,659.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,231,082,659.58/180,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,868.30

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