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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,927.20, 303,953.40 and 180,765.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,927.20, 303,953.40 and 180,765.60 is: 270,758.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,927.20 : 303,953.40 = 180,765.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,927.20/303,953.40 = 180,765.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,927.20x = 303,953.40 × 180,765.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,927.20x = 54,944,318,723.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,944,318,723.04/202,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,758.77

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