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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,442.08, 287,687.76 and 180,572.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,442.08, 287,687.76 and 180,572.64 is: 271,353.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,442.08 : 287,687.76 = 180,572.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,442.08/287,687.76 = 180,572.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,442.08x = 287,687.76 × 180,572.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,442.08x = 51,948,538,318.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,948,538,318.89/191,442.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,353.81

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