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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,048.60, 276,072.90 and 163,053.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,048.60, 276,072.90 and 163,053.40 is: 244,580.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,048.60 : 276,072.90 = 163,053.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,048.60/276,072.90 = 163,053.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,048.60x = 276,072.90 × 163,053.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,048.60x = 45,014,624,992.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,014,624,992.86/184,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,580.10

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