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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,374.78, 251,120.07 and 165,267.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,374.78, 251,120.07 and 165,267.73 is: 227,564.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,374.78 : 251,120.07 = 165,267.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,374.78/251,120.07 = 165,267.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,374.78x = 251,120.07 × 165,267.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,374.78x = 41,502,041,844.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,502,041,844.40/182,374.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,564.59

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