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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,804.40, 274,206.60 and 159,476.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,804.40, 274,206.60 and 159,476.40 is: 239,214.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,804.40 : 274,206.60 = 159,476.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,804.40/274,206.60 = 159,476.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,804.40x = 274,206.60 × 159,476.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,804.40x = 43,729,481,424.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,729,481,424.24/182,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,214.60

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