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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,404.60, 228,309.74 and 131,473.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,404.60, 228,309.74 and 131,473.30 is: 181,474.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,404.60 : 228,309.74 = 131,473.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,404.60/228,309.74 = 131,473.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,404.60x = 228,309.74 × 131,473.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,404.60x = 30,016,634,127.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,016,634,127.08/165,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,474.00

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