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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,154.08, 376,922.20 and 165,750.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,154.08, 376,922.20 and 165,750.24 is: 228,716.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,154.08 : 376,922.20 = 165,750.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,154.08/376,922.20 = 165,750.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,154.08x = 376,922.20 × 165,750.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,154.08x = 62,474,945,111.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,474,945,111.33/273,154.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,716.87

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