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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,517.80, 275,276.70 and 164,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,517.80, 275,276.70 and 164,272.20 is: 246,408.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,517.80 : 275,276.70 = 164,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,517.80/275,276.70 = 164,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,517.80x = 275,276.70 × 164,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,517.80x = 45,220,309,117.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,220,309,117.74/183,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,408.30

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