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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,743.70, 274,115.55 and 175,745.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,743.70, 274,115.55 and 175,745.30 is: 263,617.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,743.70 : 274,115.55 = 175,745.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,743.70/274,115.55 = 175,745.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,743.70x = 274,115.55 × 175,745.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,743.70x = 48,174,519,569.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,174,519,569.42/182,743.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,617.95

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