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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,469.60, 274,876.35 and 155,257.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,469.60, 274,876.35 and 155,257.30 is: 232,608.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,469.60 : 274,876.35 = 155,257.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,469.60/274,876.35 = 155,257.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,469.60x = 274,876.35 × 155,257.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,469.60x = 42,676,559,934.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,676,559,934.86/183,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,608.34

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