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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,029.40, 276,044.10 and 160,701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,029.40, 276,044.10 and 160,701.40 is: 241,052.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,029.40 : 276,044.10 = 160,701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,029.40/276,044.10 = 160,701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,029.40x = 276,044.10 × 160,701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,029.40x = 44,360,673,331.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,360,673,331.74/184,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,052.10

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