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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,464.80, 506,780.40 and 180,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,464.80, 506,780.40 and 180,000.80 is: 270,312.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,464.80 : 506,780.40 = 180,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,464.80/506,780.40 = 180,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,464.80x = 506,780.40 × 180,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,464.80x = 91,220,877,424.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,220,877,424.32/337,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,312.27

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