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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,309.28, 374,361.18 and 180,800.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,309.28, 374,361.18 and 180,800.36 is: 249,474.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,309.28 : 374,361.18 = 180,800.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,309.28/374,361.18 = 180,800.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,309.28x = 374,361.18 × 180,800.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,309.28x = 67,684,636,114.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,684,636,114.02/271,309.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,474.09

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