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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,183.40, 273,244.08 and 49,033.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,183.40, 273,244.08 and 49,033.98 is: 73,542.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,183.40 : 273,244.08 = 49,033.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,183.40/273,244.08 = 49,033.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,183.40x = 273,244.08 × 49,033.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,183.40x = 13,398,244,753.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,398,244,753.84/182,183.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,542.62

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