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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,493.80, 275,240.70 and 164,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,493.80, 275,240.70 and 164,248.20 is: 246,372.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,493.80 : 275,240.70 = 164,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,493.80/275,240.70 = 164,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,493.80x = 275,240.70 × 164,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,493.80x = 45,207,789,541.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,207,789,541.74/183,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,372.30

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