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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,204.40, 271,547.40 and 133,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,204.40, 271,547.40 and 133,446.80 is: 199,979.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,204.40 : 271,547.40 = 133,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,204.40/271,547.40 = 133,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,204.40x = 271,547.40 × 133,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,204.40x = 36,237,131,578.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,237,131,578.32/181,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,979.31

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