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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,430.80, 273,646.20 and 49,307.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,430.80, 273,646.20 and 49,307.30 is: 73,960.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,430.80 : 273,646.20 = 49,307.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,430.80/273,646.20 = 49,307.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,430.80x = 273,646.20 × 49,307.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,430.80x = 13,492,755,277.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,492,755,277.26/182,430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,960.95

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