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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,166.80, 373,750.20 and 182,244.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,166.80, 373,750.20 and 182,244.60 is: 273,366.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,166.80 : 373,750.20 = 182,244.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,166.80/373,750.20 = 182,244.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,166.80x = 373,750.20 × 182,244.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,166.80x = 68,113,955,698.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,113,955,698.92/249,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,366.90

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