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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,184.80, 273,277.20 and 169,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,184.80, 273,277.20 and 169,743.20 is: 254,614.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,184.80 : 273,277.20 = 169,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,184.80/273,277.20 = 169,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,184.80x = 273,277.20 × 169,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,184.80x = 46,386,946,415.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,386,946,415.04/182,184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,614.80

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