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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,192.40, 273,223.80 and 82,400.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,192.40, 273,223.80 and 82,400.40 is: 123,571.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,192.40 : 273,223.80 = 82,400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,192.40/273,223.80 = 82,400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,192.40x = 273,223.80 × 82,400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,192.40x = 22,513,750,409.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,513,750,409.52/182,192.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,571.29

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