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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,432.60, 274,688.10 and 146,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,432.60, 274,688.10 and 146,568.60 is: 219,484.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,432.60 : 274,688.10 = 146,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,432.60/274,688.10 = 146,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,432.60x = 274,688.10 × 146,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,432.60x = 40,260,650,253.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,260,650,253.66/183,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,484.71

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