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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,205.10, 271,807.65 and 164,583.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,205.10, 271,807.65 and 164,583.90 is: 246,875.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,205.10 : 271,807.65 = 164,583.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,205.10/271,807.65 = 164,583.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,205.10x = 271,807.65 × 164,583.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,205.10x = 44,735,163,086.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,735,163,086.84/181,205.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,875.85

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