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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,484.80, 273,338.40 and 147,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,484.80, 273,338.40 and 147,492.80 is: 220,924.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,484.80 : 273,338.40 = 147,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,484.80/273,338.40 = 147,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,484.80x = 273,338.40 × 147,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,484.80x = 40,315,445,963.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,315,445,963.52/182,484.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,924.95

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