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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,100.40, 275,761.80 and 164,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,100.40, 275,761.80 and 164,401.20 is: 246,254.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,100.40 : 275,761.80 = 164,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,100.40/275,761.80 = 164,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,100.40x = 275,761.80 × 164,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,100.40x = 45,335,570,834.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,335,570,834.16/184,100.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,254.60

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