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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,006.40, 276,009.60 and 163,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,006.40, 276,009.60 and 163,961.60 is: 245,942.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,006.40 : 276,009.60 = 163,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,006.40/276,009.60 = 163,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,006.40x = 276,009.60 × 163,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,006.40x = 45,254,975,631.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,254,975,631.36/184,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,942.40

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