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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,481.80, 273,536.40 and 123,323.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,481.80, 273,536.40 and 123,323.45 is: 184,859.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,481.80 : 273,536.40 = 123,323.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,481.80/273,536.40 = 123,323.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,481.80x = 273,536.40 × 123,323.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,481.80x = 33,733,452,548.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,733,452,548.58/182,481.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,859.27

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