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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,682.30, 274,162.23 and 147,230.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,682.30, 274,162.23 and 147,230.22 is: 220,957.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,682.30 : 274,162.23 = 147,230.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,682.30/274,162.23 = 147,230.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,682.30x = 274,162.23 × 147,230.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,682.30x = 40,364,965,438.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,364,965,438.59/182,682.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,957.18

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