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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,316.90, 273,462.39 and 49,204.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,316.90, 273,462.39 and 49,204.74 is: 73,803.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,316.90 : 273,462.39 = 49,204.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,316.90/273,462.39 = 49,204.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,316.90x = 273,462.39 × 49,204.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,316.90x = 13,455,645,799.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,455,645,799.73/182,316.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,803.61

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