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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,444.80, 274,648.80 and 164,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,444.80, 274,648.80 and 164,782.40 is: 246,707.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,444.80 : 274,648.80 = 164,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,444.80/274,648.80 = 164,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,444.80x = 274,648.80 × 164,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,444.80x = 45,257,288,421.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,257,288,421.12/183,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,707.94

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