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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,284.40, 273,426.60 and 82,447.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,284.40, 273,426.60 and 82,447.85 is: 123,671.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,284.40 : 273,426.60 = 82,447.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,284.40/273,426.60 = 82,447.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,284.40x = 273,426.60 × 82,447.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,284.40x = 22,543,435,302.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,543,435,302.81/182,284.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,671.78

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