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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,285.44, 254,312.32 and 104,797.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,285.44, 254,312.32 and 104,797.44 is: 144,619.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,285.44 : 254,312.32 = 104,797.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,285.44/254,312.32 = 104,797.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,285.44x = 254,312.32 × 104,797.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,285.44x = 26,651,280,096.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,651,280,096.46/184,285.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,619.56

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