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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,455.10, 275,182.65 and 165,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,455.10, 275,182.65 and 165,740.40 is: 248,610.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,455.10 : 275,182.65 = 165,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,455.10/275,182.65 = 165,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,455.10x = 275,182.65 × 165,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,455.10x = 45,608,882,484.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,608,882,484.06/183,455.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,610.60

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