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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,464.80, 273,697.20 and 149,659.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,464.80, 273,697.20 and 149,659.80 is: 224,489.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,464.80 : 273,697.20 = 149,659.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,464.80/273,697.20 = 149,659.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,464.80x = 273,697.20 × 149,659.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,464.80x = 40,961,468,212.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,961,468,212.56/182,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,489.70

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