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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,001.20, 274,939.20 and 163,755.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,001.20, 274,939.20 and 163,755.60 is: 246,024.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,001.20 : 274,939.20 = 163,755.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,001.20/274,939.20 = 163,755.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,001.20x = 274,939.20 × 163,755.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,001.20x = 45,022,833,659.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,022,833,659.52/183,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,024.80

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