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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,924.80, 274,387.20 and 163,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,924.80, 274,387.20 and 163,571.20 is: 245,356.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,924.80 : 274,387.20 = 163,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,924.80/274,387.20 = 163,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,924.80x = 274,387.20 × 163,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,924.80x = 44,881,843,568.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,881,843,568.64/182,924.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,356.80

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