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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,604.37, 273,906.56 and 49,484.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,604.37, 273,906.56 and 49,484.63 is: 74,226.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,604.37 : 273,906.56 = 49,484.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,604.37/273,906.56 = 49,484.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,604.37x = 273,906.56 × 49,484.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,604.37x = 13,554,163,406.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,554,163,406.64/182,604.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,226.94

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