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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,205.60, 273,384 and 82,296.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,205.60, 273,384 and 82,296.96 is: 123,479.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,205.60 : 273,384 = 82,296.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,205.60/273,384 = 82,296.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,205.60x = 273,384 × 82,296.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,205.60x = 22,498,672,112.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,498,672,112.64/182,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,479.59

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