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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,445.80, 274,650.30 and 164,783.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,445.80, 274,650.30 and 164,783.40 is: 246,709.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,445.80 : 274,650.30 = 164,783.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,445.80/274,650.30 = 164,783.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,445.80x = 274,650.30 × 164,783.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,445.80x = 45,257,810,245.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,257,810,245.02/183,445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,709.44

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