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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,256.40, 273,384.60 and 164,760.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,256.40, 273,384.60 and 164,760.40 is: 247,140.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,256.40 : 273,384.60 = 164,760.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,256.40/273,384.60 = 164,760.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,256.40x = 273,384.60 × 164,760.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,256.40x = 45,042,956,049.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,042,956,049.84/182,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,140.60

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