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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,022.80, 276,034.20 and 164,777.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,022.80, 276,034.20 and 164,777.20 is: 247,165.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,022.80 : 276,034.20 = 164,777.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,022.80/276,034.20 = 164,777.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,022.80x = 276,034.20 × 164,777.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,022.80x = 45,484,142,580.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,484,142,580.24/184,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,165.80

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