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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,008.80, 364,513.20 and 180,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,008.80, 364,513.20 and 180,800.80 is: 271,201.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,008.80 : 364,513.20 = 180,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,008.80/364,513.20 = 180,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,008.80x = 364,513.20 × 180,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,008.80x = 65,904,278,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,904,278,170.56/243,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,201.20

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