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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,063.44, 274,644.68 and 165,496.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,063.44, 274,644.68 and 165,496.37 is: 248,289.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,063.44 : 274,644.68 = 165,496.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,063.44/274,644.68 = 165,496.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,063.44x = 274,644.68 × 165,496.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,063.44x = 45,452,695,379.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,452,695,379.11/183,063.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,289.31

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