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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,271.32, 274,440.30 and 120,752.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,271.32, 274,440.30 and 120,752.28 is: 180,820.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,271.32 : 274,440.30 = 120,752.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,271.32/274,440.30 = 120,752.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,271.32x = 274,440.30 × 120,752.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,271.32x = 33,139,291,948.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,139,291,948.88/183,271.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,820.94

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