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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,909.80, 274,364.70 and 163,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,909.80, 274,364.70 and 163,556.20 is: 245,334.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,909.80 : 274,364.70 = 163,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,909.80/274,364.70 = 163,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,909.80x = 274,364.70 × 163,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,909.80x = 44,874,047,746.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,874,047,746.14/182,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,334.30

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