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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,463.80, 273,695.70 and 149,658.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,463.80, 273,695.70 and 149,658.80 is: 224,488.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,463.80 : 273,695.70 = 149,658.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,463.80/273,695.70 = 149,658.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,463.80x = 273,695.70 × 149,658.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,463.80x = 40,960,970,027.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,960,970,027.16/182,463.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,488.20

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