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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,422.80, 273,634.20 and 149,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,422.80, 273,634.20 and 149,617.80 is: 224,426.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,422.80 : 273,634.20 = 149,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,422.80/273,634.20 = 149,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,422.80x = 273,634.20 × 149,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,422.80x = 40,940,547,008.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,940,547,008.76/182,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,426.70

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