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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,080.78, 254,484.18 and 182,396.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,080.78, 254,484.18 and 182,396.79 is: 252,156.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,080.78 : 254,484.18 = 182,396.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,080.78/254,484.18 = 182,396.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,080.78x = 254,484.18 × 182,396.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,080.78x = 46,417,097,537.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,417,097,537.78/184,080.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,156.13

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