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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,381.80, 273,342.30 and 162,567.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,381.80, 273,342.30 and 162,567.40 is: 243,645.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,381.80 : 273,342.30 = 162,567.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,381.80/273,342.30 = 162,567.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,381.80x = 273,342.30 × 162,567.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,381.80x = 44,436,547,021.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,436,547,021.02/182,381.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,645.73

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