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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,329.92, 273,494.88 and 145,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,329.92, 273,494.88 and 145,627.20 is: 218,440.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,329.92 : 273,494.88 = 145,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,329.92/273,494.88 = 145,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,329.92x = 273,494.88 × 145,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,329.92x = 39,828,293,588.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,828,293,588.74/182,329.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,440.80

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