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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,489.80, 275,234.70 and 164,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,489.80, 275,234.70 and 164,244.20 is: 246,366.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,489.80 : 275,234.70 = 164,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,489.80/275,234.70 = 164,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,489.80x = 275,234.70 × 164,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,489.80x = 45,205,703,113.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,205,703,113.74/183,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,366.30

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