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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,624.80, 275,437.20 and 182,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,624.80, 275,437.20 and 182,458.40 is: 273,687.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,624.80 : 275,437.20 = 182,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,624.80/275,437.20 = 182,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,624.80x = 275,437.20 × 182,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,624.80x = 50,255,830,812.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,255,830,812.48/183,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,687.60

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