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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,262.64, 274,549.08 and 143,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,262.64, 274,549.08 and 143,699.60 is: 215,278.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,262.64 : 274,549.08 = 143,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,262.64/274,549.08 = 143,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,262.64x = 274,549.08 × 143,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,262.64x = 39,452,592,976.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,452,592,976.37/183,262.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,278.97

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