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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,329.38, 273,494.09 and 49,209.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,329.38, 273,494.09 and 49,209.43 is: 73,814.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,329.38 : 273,494.09 = 49,209.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,329.38/273,494.09 = 49,209.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,329.38x = 273,494.09 × 49,209.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,329.38x = 13,458,488,277.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,458,488,277.27/182,329.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,814.15

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