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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,453.53, 251,904.34 and 163,300.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,453.53, 251,904.34 and 163,300.09 is: 225,460.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,453.53 : 251,904.34 = 163,300.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,453.53/251,904.34 = 163,300.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,453.53x = 251,904.34 × 163,300.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,453.53x = 41,136,000,658.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,136,000,658.61/182,453.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,460.15

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