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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,916.80, 274,375.20 and 163,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,916.80, 274,375.20 and 163,563.20 is: 245,344.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,916.80 : 274,375.20 = 163,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,916.80/274,375.20 = 163,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,916.80x = 274,375.20 × 163,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,916.80x = 44,877,685,712.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,877,685,712.64/182,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,344.80

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