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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,308.40, 274,743.90 and 164,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,308.40, 274,743.90 and 164,500.20 is: 246,554.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,308.40 : 274,743.90 = 164,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,308.40/274,743.90 = 164,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,308.40x = 274,743.90 × 164,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,308.40x = 45,195,426,498.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,195,426,498.78/183,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,554.04

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