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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,073.20, 276,109.80 and 150,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,073.20, 276,109.80 and 150,830.80 is: 226,246.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,073.20 : 276,109.80 = 150,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,073.20/276,109.80 = 150,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,073.20x = 276,109.80 × 150,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,073.20x = 41,645,862,021.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,645,862,021.84/184,073.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,246.20

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