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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,510.28, 273,539.40 and 103,384.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,510.28, 273,539.40 and 103,384.62 is: 154,948.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,510.28 : 273,539.40 = 103,384.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,510.28/273,539.40 = 103,384.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,510.28x = 273,539.40 × 103,384.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,510.28x = 28,279,766,924.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,279,766,924.03/182,510.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,948.90

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