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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,146.96, 379,534.24 and 182,011.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,146.96, 379,534.24 and 182,011.56 is: 251,064.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,146.96 : 379,534.24 = 182,011.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,146.96/379,534.24 = 182,011.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,146.96x = 379,534.24 × 182,011.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,146.96x = 69,079,619,095.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,079,619,095.81/275,146.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,064.45

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