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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,544.80, 275,317.20 and 164,299.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,544.80, 275,317.20 and 164,299.20 is: 246,448.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,544.80 : 275,317.20 = 164,299.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,544.80/275,317.20 = 164,299.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,544.80x = 275,317.20 × 164,299.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,544.80x = 45,234,395,706.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,234,395,706.24/183,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,448.80

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