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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,424.60, 274,676.10 and 146,560.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,424.60, 274,676.10 and 146,560.60 is: 219,472.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,424.60 : 274,676.10 = 146,560.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,424.60/274,676.10 = 146,560.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,424.60x = 274,676.10 × 146,560.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,424.60x = 40,256,694,021.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,256,694,021.66/183,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,472.71

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