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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,404.40, 273,606.60 and 160,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,404.40, 273,606.60 and 160,631.60 is: 240,947.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,404.40 : 273,606.60 = 160,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,404.40/273,606.60 = 160,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,404.40x = 273,606.60 × 160,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,404.40x = 43,949,865,928.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,949,865,928.56/182,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,947.40

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