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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,730.80, 274,096.20 and 166,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,730.80, 274,096.20 and 166,401.20 is: 249,601.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,730.80 : 274,096.20 = 166,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,730.80/274,096.20 = 166,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,730.80x = 274,096.20 × 166,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,730.80x = 45,609,936,595.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,609,936,595.44/182,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,601.80

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