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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,467.35, 274,872.98 and 155,255.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,467.35, 274,872.98 and 155,255.05 is: 232,604.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,467.35 : 274,872.98 = 155,255.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,467.35/274,872.98 = 155,255.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,467.35x = 274,872.98 × 155,255.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,467.35x = 42,675,417,477.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,675,417,477.27/183,467.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,604.97

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