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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,254.40, 274,924.80 and 58,596.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,254.40, 274,924.80 and 58,596.48 is: 87,908.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,254.40 : 274,924.80 = 58,596.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,254.40/274,924.80 = 58,596.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,254.40x = 274,924.80 × 58,596.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,254.40x = 16,109,625,544.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,109,625,544.70/183,254.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,908.53

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