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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,220.40, 276,457.47 and 64,278.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,220.40, 276,457.47 and 64,278.03 is: 96,461.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,220.40 : 276,457.47 = 64,278.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,220.40/276,457.47 = 64,278.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,220.40x = 276,457.47 × 64,278.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,220.40x = 17,770,141,550.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,770,141,550.38/184,220.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,461.31

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