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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,495.80, 271,854.90 and 146,503.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,495.80, 271,854.90 and 146,503.80 is: 219,441.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,495.80 : 271,854.90 = 146,503.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,495.80/271,854.90 = 146,503.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,495.80x = 271,854.90 × 146,503.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,495.80x = 39,827,775,898.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,827,775,898.62/181,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,441.86

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