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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,234.60, 276,351.90 and 164,535.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,234.60, 276,351.90 and 164,535.40 is: 246,803.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,234.60 : 276,351.90 = 164,535.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,234.60/276,351.90 = 164,535.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,234.60x = 276,351.90 × 164,535.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,234.60x = 45,469,670,407.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,469,670,407.26/184,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,803.10

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