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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,410.80, 273,616.20 and 49,287.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,410.80, 273,616.20 and 49,287.30 is: 73,930.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,410.80 : 273,616.20 = 49,287.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,410.80/273,616.20 = 49,287.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,410.80x = 273,616.20 × 49,287.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,410.80x = 13,485,803,734.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,485,803,734.26/182,410.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,930.95

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