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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,633.25, 273,948.97 and 49,513.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,633.25, 273,948.97 and 49,513.30 is: 74,269.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,633.25 : 273,948.97 = 49,513.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,633.25/273,948.97 = 49,513.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,633.25x = 273,948.97 × 49,513.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,633.25x = 13,564,117,536.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,564,117,536.30/182,633.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,269.70

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