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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,132.80, 274,699.20 and 165,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,132.80, 274,699.20 and 165,053.60 is: 247,580.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,132.80 : 274,699.20 = 165,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,132.80/274,699.20 = 165,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,132.80x = 274,699.20 × 165,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,132.80x = 45,340,091,877.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,340,091,877.12/183,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,580.40

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