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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,488.80, 273,733.20 and 132,333.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,488.80, 273,733.20 and 132,333.60 is: 198,500.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,488.80 : 273,733.20 = 132,333.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,488.80/273,733.20 = 132,333.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,488.80x = 273,733.20 × 132,333.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,488.80x = 36,224,099,795.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,224,099,795.52/182,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,500.40

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