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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,492.80, 273,350.40 and 147,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,492.80, 273,350.40 and 147,500.80 is: 220,936.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,492.80 : 273,350.40 = 147,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,492.80/273,350.40 = 147,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,492.80x = 273,350.40 × 147,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,492.80x = 40,319,402,680.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,319,402,680.32/182,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,936.95

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