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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,632.40, 273,948.60 and 84,328.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,632.40, 273,948.60 and 84,328.40 is: 126,492.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,632.40 : 273,948.60 = 84,328.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,632.40/273,948.60 = 84,328.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,632.40x = 273,948.60 × 84,328.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,632.40x = 23,101,647,120.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,101,647,120.24/182,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,492.60

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