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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,422, 273,633 and 49,292.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,422, 273,633 and 49,292.04 is: 73,938.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,422 : 273,633 = 49,292.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,422/273,633 = 49,292.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,422x = 273,633 × 49,292.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,422x = 13,487,928,781.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,487,928,781.32/182,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,938.06

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