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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,520.65, 275,280.99 and 155,527.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,520.65, 275,280.99 and 155,527.05 is: 233,290.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,520.65 : 275,280.99 = 155,527.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,520.65/275,280.99 = 155,527.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,520.65x = 275,280.99 × 155,527.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,520.65x = 42,813,640,295.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,813,640,295.78/183,520.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,290.59

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