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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,027.20, 275,349.60 and 167,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,027.20, 275,349.60 and 167,438.40 is: 250,528.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,027.20 : 275,349.60 = 167,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,027.20/275,349.60 = 167,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,027.20x = 275,349.60 × 167,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,027.20x = 46,104,096,464.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,104,096,464.64/184,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,528.71

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