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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.02, 276.30 and 163.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.02, 276.30 and 163.80 is: 245.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.02 : 276.30 = 163.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.02/276.30 = 163.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.02x = 276.30 × 163.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.02x = 45,257.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,257.94/184.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.94

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