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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,304.75, 273,063.45 and 177,843.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,304.75, 273,063.45 and 177,843.27 is: 266,380.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,304.75 : 273,063.45 = 177,843.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,304.75/273,063.45 = 177,843.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,304.75x = 273,063.45 × 177,843.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,304.75x = 48,562,496,865.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,562,496,865.48/182,304.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,380.86

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