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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,653.74, 274,006.53 and 56,304.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,653.74, 274,006.53 and 56,304.54 is: 84,464.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,653.74 : 274,006.53 = 56,304.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,653.74/274,006.53 = 56,304.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,653.74x = 274,006.53 × 56,304.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,653.74x = 15,427,811,628.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,427,811,628.65/182,653.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,464.80

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