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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,984.36, 249,780.57 and 104,503.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,984.36, 249,780.57 and 104,503.26 is: 144,227.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,984.36 : 249,780.57 = 104,503.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,984.36/249,780.57 = 104,503.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,984.36x = 249,780.57 × 104,503.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,984.36x = 26,102,884,338.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,102,884,338.92/180,984.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,227.29

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