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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,036.78, 274,037.97 and 163,726.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,036.78, 274,037.97 and 163,726.73 is: 246,474.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,036.78 : 274,037.97 = 163,726.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,036.78/274,037.97 = 163,726.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,036.78x = 274,037.97 × 163,726.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,036.78x = 44,867,339,353.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,867,339,353.75/182,036.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,474.04

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