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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,489.46, 273,670.80 and 101,559.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,489.46, 273,670.80 and 101,559.98 is: 152,304.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,489.46 : 273,670.80 = 101,559.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,489.46/273,670.80 = 101,559.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,489.46x = 273,670.80 × 101,559.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,489.46x = 27,794,000,974.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,794,000,974.58/182,489.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,304.69

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