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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,467.80, 273,701.70 and 132,312.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,467.80, 273,701.70 and 132,312.60 is: 198,468.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,467.80 : 273,701.70 = 132,312.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,467.80/273,701.70 = 132,312.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,467.80x = 273,701.70 × 132,312.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,467.80x = 36,214,183,551.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,214,183,551.42/182,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,468.90

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