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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,026.80, 276,040.20 and 164,781.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,026.80, 276,040.20 and 164,781.20 is: 247,171.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,026.80 : 276,040.20 = 164,781.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,026.80/276,040.20 = 164,781.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,026.80x = 276,040.20 × 164,781.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,026.80x = 45,486,235,404.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,486,235,404.24/184,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,171.80

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