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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,059.20, 276,088.80 and 180,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,059.20, 276,088.80 and 180,948.80 is: 271,423.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,059.20 : 276,088.80 = 180,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,059.20/276,088.80 = 180,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,059.20x = 276,088.80 × 180,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,059.20x = 49,957,937,053.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,957,937,053.44/184,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,423.20

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