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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,252.80, 273,379.20 and 132,680.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,252.80, 273,379.20 and 132,680.80 is: 199,021.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,252.80 : 273,379.20 = 132,680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,252.80/273,379.20 = 132,680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,252.80x = 273,379.20 × 132,680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,252.80x = 36,272,170,959.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,272,170,959.36/182,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,021.20

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