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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,510.35, 285,761.30 and 180,274.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,510.35, 285,761.30 and 180,274.00 is: 248,254.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,510.35 : 285,761.30 = 180,274.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,510.35/285,761.30 = 180,274.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,510.35x = 285,761.30 × 180,274.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,510.35x = 51,515,332,530.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,515,332,530.27/207,510.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,254.28

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