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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,535.80, 275,303.70 and 164,290.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,535.80, 275,303.70 and 164,290.20 is: 246,435.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,535.80 : 275,303.70 = 164,290.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,535.80/275,303.70 = 164,290.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,535.80x = 275,303.70 × 164,290.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,535.80x = 45,229,699,933.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,229,699,933.74/183,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,435.30

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