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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,352.20, 273,398.70 and 82,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,352.20, 273,398.70 and 82,560.20 is: 123,781.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,352.20 : 273,398.70 = 82,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,352.20/273,398.70 = 82,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,352.20x = 273,398.70 × 82,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,352.20x = 22,571,851,351.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,571,851,351.74/182,352.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,781.62

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