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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,322.40, 273,289.20 and 69,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,322.40, 273,289.20 and 69,959.20 is: 104,864.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,322.40 : 273,289.20 = 69,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,322.40/273,289.20 = 69,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,322.40x = 273,289.20 × 69,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,322.40x = 19,119,093,800.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,119,093,800.64/182,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,864.21

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