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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,080.80, 273,219.12 and 175,453.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,080.80, 273,219.12 and 175,453.32 is: 263,274.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,080.80 : 273,219.12 = 175,453.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,080.80/273,219.12 = 175,453.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,080.80x = 273,219.12 × 175,453.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,080.80x = 47,937,201,691.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,937,201,691.48/182,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,274.34

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