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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,297.80, 273,446.70 and 167,863.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,297.80, 273,446.70 and 167,863.60 is: 251,795.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,297.80 : 273,446.70 = 167,863.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,297.80/273,446.70 = 167,863.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,297.80x = 273,446.70 × 167,863.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,297.80x = 45,901,747,470.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,901,747,470.12/182,297.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,795.40

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