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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,267.70, 273,401.55 and 149,025.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,267.70, 273,401.55 and 149,025.30 is: 223,537.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,267.70 : 273,401.55 = 149,025.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,267.70/273,401.55 = 149,025.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,267.70x = 273,401.55 × 149,025.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,267.70x = 40,743,748,009.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,743,748,009.22/182,267.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,537.95

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