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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,028.10, 273,042.15 and 164,313.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,028.10, 273,042.15 and 164,313.40 is: 246,470.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,028.10 : 273,042.15 = 164,313.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,028.10/273,042.15 = 164,313.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,028.10x = 273,042.15 × 164,313.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,028.10x = 44,864,484,009.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,864,484,009.81/182,028.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,470.10

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