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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,465.10, 274,869.60 and 155,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,465.10, 274,869.60 and 155,252.80 is: 232,601.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,465.10 : 274,869.60 = 155,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,465.10/274,869.60 = 155,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,465.10x = 274,869.60 × 155,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,465.10x = 42,674,275,034.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,674,275,034.88/183,465.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,601.60

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