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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,290.24, 276,434.88 and 73,560

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,290.24, 276,434.88 and 73,560 is: 110,339.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,290.24 : 276,434.88 = 73,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,290.24/276,434.88 = 73,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,290.24x = 276,434.88 × 73,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,290.24x = 20,334,549,772.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,334,549,772.80/184,290.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,339.81

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