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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,846.40, 275,769.60 and 163,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,846.40, 275,769.60 and 163,801.60 is: 245,702.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,846.40 : 275,769.60 = 163,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,846.40/275,769.60 = 163,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,846.40x = 275,769.60 × 163,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,846.40x = 45,171,501,711.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,171,501,711.36/183,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,702.40

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