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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,953.80, 272,930.70 and 165,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,953.80, 272,930.70 and 165,624.20 is: 248,436.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,953.80 : 272,930.70 = 165,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,953.80/272,930.70 = 165,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,953.80x = 272,930.70 × 165,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,953.80x = 45,203,928,842.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,203,928,842.94/181,953.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,436.30

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