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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,464.40, 273,696.60 and 164,093.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,464.40, 273,696.60 and 164,093.60 is: 246,140.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,464.40 : 273,696.60 = 164,093.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,464.40/273,696.60 = 164,093.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,464.40x = 273,696.60 × 164,093.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,464.40x = 44,911,860,401.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,911,860,401.76/182,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,140.40

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