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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,272.60, 273,408.90 and 164,557.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,272.60, 273,408.90 and 164,557.90 is: 246,836.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,272.60 : 273,408.90 = 164,557.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,272.60/273,408.90 = 164,557.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,272.60x = 273,408.90 × 164,557.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,272.60x = 44,991,594,425.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,991,594,425.31/182,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,836.85

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