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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,295.60, 273,443.40 and 164,580.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,295.60, 273,443.40 and 164,580.90 is: 246,871.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,295.60 : 273,443.40 = 164,580.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,295.60/273,443.40 = 164,580.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,295.60x = 273,443.40 × 164,580.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,295.60x = 45,003,560,871.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,003,560,871.06/182,295.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,871.35

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