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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,451.80, 273,677.70 and 149,646.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,451.80, 273,677.70 and 149,646.80 is: 224,470.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,451.80 : 273,677.70 = 149,646.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,451.80/273,677.70 = 149,646.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,451.80x = 273,677.70 × 149,646.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,451.80x = 40,954,992,036.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,954,992,036.36/182,451.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,470.20

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