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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,849.39, 274,300.32 and 56,500.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,849.39, 274,300.32 and 56,500.67 is: 84,759.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,849.39 : 274,300.32 = 56,500.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,849.39/274,300.32 = 56,500.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,849.39x = 274,300.32 × 56,500.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,849.39x = 15,498,150,489.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,498,150,489.71/182,849.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,759.10

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