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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,175.20, 274,762.80 and 167,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,175.20, 274,762.80 and 167,428.80 is: 251,143.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,175.20 : 274,762.80 = 167,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,175.20/274,762.80 = 167,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,175.20x = 274,762.80 × 167,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,175.20x = 46,003,205,888.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,003,205,888.64/183,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,143.20

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