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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,598.40, 273,938.40 and 64,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,598.40, 273,938.40 and 64,273.60 is: 96,424.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,598.40 : 273,938.40 = 64,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,598.40/273,938.40 = 64,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,598.40x = 273,938.40 × 64,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,598.40x = 17,607,007,146.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,607,007,146.24/182,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,424.76

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