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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,420.20, 273,630.30 and 153,551.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,420.20, 273,630.30 and 153,551.80 is: 230,327.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,420.20 : 273,630.30 = 153,551.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,420.20/273,630.30 = 153,551.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,420.20x = 273,630.30 × 153,551.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,420.20x = 42,016,425,099.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,016,425,099.54/182,420.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,327.70

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