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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,267.20, 273,400.80 and 149,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,267.20, 273,400.80 and 149,024.80 is: 223,537.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,267.20 : 273,400.80 = 149,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,267.20/273,400.80 = 149,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,267.20x = 273,400.80 × 149,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,267.20x = 40,743,499,539.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,743,499,539.84/182,267.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,537.20

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