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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,998.30, 271,497.45 and 153,004.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,998.30, 271,497.45 and 153,004.70 is: 229,507.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,998.30 : 271,497.45 = 153,004.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,998.30/271,497.45 = 153,004.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,998.30x = 271,497.45 × 153,004.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,998.30x = 41,540,385,888.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,540,385,888.02/180,998.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,507.05

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