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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,228.48, 274,667.76 and 58,488.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,228.48, 274,667.76 and 58,488.48 is: 87,676.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,228.48 : 274,667.76 = 58,488.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,228.48/274,667.76 = 58,488.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,228.48x = 274,667.76 × 58,488.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,228.48x = 16,064,899,787.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,064,899,787.40/183,228.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,676.87

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