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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,306.40, 274,740.90 and 164,498.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,306.40, 274,740.90 and 164,498.20 is: 246,551.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,306.40 : 274,740.90 = 164,498.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,306.40/274,740.90 = 164,498.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,306.40x = 274,740.90 × 164,498.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,306.40x = 45,194,383,516.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,194,383,516.38/183,306.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,551.04

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