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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,283.40, 273,425.10 and 163,912.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,283.40, 273,425.10 and 163,912.60 is: 245,868.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,283.40 : 273,425.10 = 163,912.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,283.40/273,425.10 = 163,912.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,283.40x = 273,425.10 × 163,912.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,283.40x = 44,817,819,046.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,817,819,046.26/182,283.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,868.90

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