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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,462.40, 274,934.40 and 135,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,462.40, 274,934.40 and 135,704.80 is: 203,365.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,462.40 : 274,934.40 = 135,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,462.40/274,934.40 = 135,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,462.40x = 274,934.40 × 135,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,462.40x = 37,309,917,765.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,309,917,765.12/183,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,365.47

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