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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,219.40, 274,829.10 and 164,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,219.40, 274,829.10 and 164,848.60 is: 247,272.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,219.40 : 274,829.10 = 164,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,219.40/274,829.10 = 164,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,219.40x = 274,829.10 × 164,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,219.40x = 45,305,192,374.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,305,192,374.26/183,219.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,272.90

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