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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,402.40, 273,603.60 and 112,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,402.40, 273,603.60 and 112,418.40 is: 168,627.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,402.40 : 273,603.60 = 112,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,402.40/273,603.60 = 112,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,402.40x = 273,603.60 × 112,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,402.40x = 30,758,078,946.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,758,078,946.24/182,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,627.60

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