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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.00, 273.36 and 164.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.00, 273.36 and 164.69 is: 246.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.00 : 273.36 = 164.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.00/273.36 = 164.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.00x = 273.36 × 164.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.00x = 45,018.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,018.29/183.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.01

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