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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,960.40, 275,940.60 and 166,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,960.40, 275,940.60 and 166,464.40 is: 249,696.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,960.40 : 275,940.60 = 166,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,960.40/275,940.60 = 166,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,960.40x = 275,940.60 × 166,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,960.40x = 45,934,286,414.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,934,286,414.64/183,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,696.60

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