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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,287.44, 254,315.08 and 104,799.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,287.44, 254,315.08 and 104,799.44 is: 144,622.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,287.44 : 254,315.08 = 104,799.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,287.44/254,315.08 = 104,799.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,287.44x = 254,315.08 × 104,799.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,287.44x = 26,652,077,967.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,652,077,967.56/184,287.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,622.32

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