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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,574.40, 273,861.60 and 107,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,574.40, 273,861.60 and 107,730.40 is: 161,595.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,574.40 : 273,861.60 = 107,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,574.40/273,861.60 = 107,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,574.40x = 273,861.60 × 107,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,574.40x = 29,503,219,712.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,503,219,712.64/182,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,595.60

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