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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,376.80, 273,334.80 and 162,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,376.80, 273,334.80 and 162,562.40 is: 243,638.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,376.80 : 273,334.80 = 162,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,376.80/273,334.80 = 162,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,376.80x = 273,334.80 × 162,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,376.80x = 44,433,961,091.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,433,961,091.52/182,376.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,638.23

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