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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,367.10, 271,722.60 and 155,123.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,367.10, 271,722.60 and 155,123.10 is: 232,404.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,367.10 : 271,722.60 = 155,123.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,367.10/271,722.60 = 155,123.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,367.10x = 271,722.60 × 155,123.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,367.10x = 42,150,452,052.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,150,452,052.06/181,367.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,404.07

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