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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,248.02, 254,400.86 and 181,305.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,248.02, 254,400.86 and 181,305.35 is: 250,337.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,248.02 : 254,400.86 = 181,305.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,248.02/254,400.86 = 181,305.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,248.02x = 254,400.86 × 181,305.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,248.02x = 46,124,237,509.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,124,237,509.03/184,248.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,337.76

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