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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,516.28, 273,548.34 and 103,390.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,516.28, 273,548.34 and 103,390.68 is: 154,957.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,516.28 : 273,548.34 = 103,390.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,516.28/273,548.34 = 103,390.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,516.28x = 273,548.34 × 103,390.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,516.28x = 28,282,348,885.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,282,348,885.47/182,516.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,957.95

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