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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,257.80, 273,386.70 and 132,685.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,257.80, 273,386.70 and 132,685.80 is: 199,028.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,257.80 : 273,386.70 = 132,685.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,257.80/273,386.70 = 132,685.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,257.80x = 273,386.70 × 132,685.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,257.80x = 36,274,532,998.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,274,532,998.86/182,257.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,028.70

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