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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,248.40, 273,372.60 and 164,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,248.40, 273,372.60 and 164,752.40 is: 247,128.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,248.40 : 273,372.60 = 164,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,248.40/273,372.60 = 164,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,248.40x = 273,372.60 × 164,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,248.40x = 45,038,791,944.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,038,791,944.24/182,248.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,128.60

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