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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,132.40, 275,809.80 and 164,433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,132.40, 275,809.80 and 164,433.20 is: 246,302.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,132.40 : 275,809.80 = 164,433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,132.40/275,809.80 = 164,433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,132.40x = 275,809.80 × 164,433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,132.40x = 45,352,288,005.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,352,288,005.36/184,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,302.60

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