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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,440.60, 275,160.90 and 165,725.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,440.60, 275,160.90 and 165,725.90 is: 248,588.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,440.60 : 275,160.90 = 165,725.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,440.60/275,160.90 = 165,725.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,440.60x = 275,160.90 × 165,725.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,440.60x = 45,601,287,797.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,601,287,797.31/183,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,588.85

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