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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,464.80, 275,456.40 and 113,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,464.80, 275,456.40 and 113,480.80 is: 170,381.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,464.80 : 275,456.40 = 113,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,464.80/275,456.40 = 113,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,464.80x = 275,456.40 × 113,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,464.80x = 31,259,012,637.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,259,012,637.12/183,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,381.53

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