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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,030.40, 273,045.60 and 165,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,030.40, 273,045.60 and 165,700.80 is: 248,551.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,030.40 : 273,045.60 = 165,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,030.40/273,045.60 = 165,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,030.40x = 273,045.60 × 165,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,030.40x = 45,243,874,356.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,243,874,356.48/182,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,551.20

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