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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,328.38, 273,492.59 and 49,208.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,328.38, 273,492.59 and 49,208.43 is: 73,812.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,328.38 : 273,492.59 = 49,208.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,328.38/273,492.59 = 49,208.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,328.38x = 273,492.59 × 49,208.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,328.38x = 13,458,140,211.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,458,140,211.69/182,328.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,812.64

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