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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,013.58, 273,020.37 and 181,750.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,013.58, 273,020.37 and 181,750.74 is: 272,626.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,013.58 : 273,020.37 = 181,750.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,013.58/273,020.37 = 181,750.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,013.58x = 273,020.37 × 181,750.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,013.58x = 49,621,654,282.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,621,654,282.57/182,013.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,626.11

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