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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,269.60, 276,404.40 and 164,570.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,269.60, 276,404.40 and 164,570.40 is: 246,855.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,269.60 : 276,404.40 = 164,570.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,269.60/276,404.40 = 164,570.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,269.60x = 276,404.40 × 164,570.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,269.60x = 45,487,982,669.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,487,982,669.76/184,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,855.60

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