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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,497.22, 250,364.03 and 108,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,497.22, 250,364.03 and 108,880.80 is: 150,194.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,497.22 : 250,364.03 = 108,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,497.22/250,364.03 = 108,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,497.22x = 250,364.03 × 108,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,497.22x = 27,259,835,877.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,259,835,877.62/181,497.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,194.23

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