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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,233.80, 271,850.70 and 164,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,233.80, 271,850.70 and 164,904.20 is: 247,356.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,233.80 : 271,850.70 = 164,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,233.80/271,850.70 = 164,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,233.80x = 271,850.70 × 164,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,233.80x = 44,829,322,202.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,829,322,202.94/181,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,356.30

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