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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,389.04, 377,001 and 182,745.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,389.04, 377,001 and 182,745.36 is: 252,004.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,389.04 : 377,001 = 182,745.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,389.04/377,001 = 182,745.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,389.04x = 377,001 × 182,745.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,389.04x = 68,895,183,465.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,895,183,465.36/273,389.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,004.19

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