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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,476.80, 275,215.20 and 164,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,476.80, 275,215.20 and 164,231.20 is: 246,346.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,476.80 : 275,215.20 = 164,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,476.80/275,215.20 = 164,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,476.80x = 275,215.20 × 164,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,476.80x = 45,198,922,554.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,198,922,554.24/183,476.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,346.80

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