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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,295.80, 275,925.30 and 165,633.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,295.80, 275,925.30 and 165,633.40 is: 247,984.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,295.80 : 275,925.30 = 165,633.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,295.80/275,925.30 = 165,633.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,295.80x = 275,925.30 × 165,633.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,295.80x = 45,702,445,585.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,702,445,585.02/184,295.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,984.19

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