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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,057.20, 276,085.80 and 180,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,057.20, 276,085.80 and 180,946.80 is: 271,420.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,057.20 : 276,085.80 = 180,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,057.20/276,085.80 = 180,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,057.20x = 276,085.80 × 180,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,057.20x = 49,956,842,035.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,956,842,035.44/184,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,420.20

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