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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,035.60, 276,053.40 and 163,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,035.60, 276,053.40 and 163,040.40 is: 244,560.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,035.60 : 276,053.40 = 163,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,035.60/276,053.40 = 163,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,035.60x = 276,053.40 × 163,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,035.60x = 45,007,856,757.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,007,856,757.36/184,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,560.60

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