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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,418.60, 273,627.90 and 164,703.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,418.60, 273,627.90 and 164,703.90 is: 247,055.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,418.60 : 273,627.90 = 164,703.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,418.60/273,627.90 = 164,703.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,418.60x = 273,627.90 × 164,703.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,418.60x = 45,067,582,278.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,067,582,278.81/182,418.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,055.85

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