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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,846.20, 250,879.84 and 181,565.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,846.20, 250,879.84 and 181,565.84 is: 250,493.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,846.20 : 250,879.84 = 181,565.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,846.20/250,879.84 = 181,565.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,846.20x = 250,879.84 × 181,565.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,846.20x = 45,551,208,888.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,551,208,888.67/181,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,493.05

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