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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,738.60, 293,607.90 and 180,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,738.60, 293,607.90 and 180,532.20 is: 270,798.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,738.60 : 293,607.90 = 180,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,738.60/293,607.90 = 180,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,738.60x = 293,607.90 × 180,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,738.60x = 53,005,680,124.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,005,680,124.38/195,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,798.30

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