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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,175.80, 273,263.70 and 169,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,175.80, 273,263.70 and 169,734.20 is: 254,601.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,175.80 : 273,263.70 = 169,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,175.80/273,263.70 = 169,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,175.80x = 273,263.70 × 169,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,175.80x = 46,382,195,508.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,382,195,508.54/182,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,601.30

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