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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,485.40, 274,887.90 and 104,364.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,485.40, 274,887.90 and 104,364.60 is: 156,353.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,485.40 : 274,887.90 = 104,364.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,485.40/274,887.90 = 104,364.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,485.40x = 274,887.90 × 104,364.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,485.40x = 28,688,565,728.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,688,565,728.34/183,485.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,353.40

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