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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,721.20, 274,081.80 and 175,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,721.20, 274,081.80 and 175,722.80 is: 263,584.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,721.20 : 274,081.80 = 175,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,721.20/274,081.80 = 175,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,721.20x = 274,081.80 × 175,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,721.20x = 48,162,421,325.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,162,421,325.04/182,721.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,584.20

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