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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,131.40, 275,808.30 and 164,432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,131.40, 275,808.30 and 164,432.20 is: 246,301.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,131.40 : 275,808.30 = 164,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,131.40/275,808.30 = 164,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,131.40x = 275,808.30 × 164,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,131.40x = 45,351,765,547.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,351,765,547.26/184,131.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,301.10

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