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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,080.40, 271,620.60 and 169,416.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,080.40, 271,620.60 and 169,416.40 is: 254,124.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,080.40 : 271,620.60 = 169,416.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,080.40/271,620.60 = 169,416.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,080.40x = 271,620.60 × 169,416.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,080.40x = 46,016,984,217.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,016,984,217.84/181,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,124.60

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