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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,981.70, 274,472.55 and 149,739.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,981.70, 274,472.55 and 149,739.30 is: 224,608.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,981.70 : 274,472.55 = 149,739.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,981.70/274,472.55 = 149,739.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,981.70x = 274,472.55 × 149,739.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,981.70x = 41,099,327,506.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,099,327,506.22/182,981.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,608.95

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