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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,204.90, 274,807.35 and 166,875.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,204.90, 274,807.35 and 166,875.30 is: 250,312.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,204.90 : 274,807.35 = 166,875.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,204.90/274,807.35 = 166,875.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,204.90x = 274,807.35 × 166,875.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,204.90x = 45,858,558,973.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,858,558,973.46/183,204.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,312.95

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