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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,283.60, 271,925.40 and 164,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,283.60, 271,925.40 and 164,662.40 is: 246,993.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,283.60 : 271,925.40 = 164,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,283.60/271,925.40 = 164,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,283.60x = 271,925.40 × 164,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,283.60x = 44,775,888,984.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,775,888,984.96/181,283.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,993.60

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