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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,903.20, 274,354.80 and 163,074.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,903.20, 274,354.80 and 163,074.40 is: 244,611.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,903.20 : 274,354.80 = 163,074.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,903.20/274,354.80 = 163,074.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,903.20x = 274,354.80 × 163,074.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,903.20x = 44,740,244,397.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,740,244,397.12/182,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,611.60

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