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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,448.10, 271,880.55 and 151,704.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,448.10, 271,880.55 and 151,704.90 is: 227,313.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,448.10 : 271,880.55 = 151,704.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,448.10/271,880.55 = 151,704.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,448.10x = 271,880.55 × 151,704.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,448.10x = 41,245,611,649.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,245,611,649.70/181,448.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,313.55

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