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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,463.40, 274,854.90 and 104,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,463.40, 274,854.90 and 104,342.60 is: 156,320.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,463.40 : 274,854.90 = 104,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,463.40/274,854.90 = 104,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,463.40x = 274,854.90 × 104,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,463.40x = 28,679,074,888.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,679,074,888.74/183,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,320.42

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