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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,799.40, 275,699.10 and 167,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,799.40, 275,699.10 and 167,469.80 is: 251,204.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,799.40 : 275,699.10 = 167,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,799.40/275,699.10 = 167,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,799.40x = 275,699.10 × 167,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,799.40x = 46,171,273,137.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,171,273,137.18/183,799.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,204.70

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