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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,053.80, 273,080.70 and 162,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,053.80, 273,080.70 and 162,808.20 is: 244,212.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,053.80 : 273,080.70 = 162,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,053.80/273,080.70 = 162,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,053.80x = 273,080.70 × 162,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,053.80x = 44,459,777,221.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,459,777,221.74/182,053.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,212.30

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