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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,615.40, 273,949.02 and 56,265.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,615.40, 273,949.02 and 56,265.90 is: 84,406.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,615.40 : 273,949.02 = 56,265.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,615.40/273,949.02 = 56,265.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,615.40x = 273,949.02 × 56,265.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,615.40x = 15,413,988,164.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,413,988,164.42/182,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,406.84

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