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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,465.40, 273,698.10 and 164,094.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,465.40, 273,698.10 and 164,094.60 is: 246,141.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,465.40 : 273,698.10 = 164,094.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,465.40/273,698.10 = 164,094.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,465.40x = 273,698.10 × 164,094.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,465.40x = 44,912,380,240.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,912,380,240.26/182,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,141.90

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