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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,462.84, 275,194.26 and 167,962.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,462.84, 275,194.26 and 167,962.48 is: 251,943.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,462.84 : 275,194.26 = 167,962.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,462.84/275,194.26 = 167,962.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,462.84x = 275,194.26 × 167,962.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,462.84x = 46,222,309,015.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,222,309,015.39/183,462.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,943.71

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