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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,302.80, 275,935.80 and 165,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,302.80, 275,935.80 and 165,640.40 is: 247,994.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,302.80 : 275,935.80 = 165,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,302.80/275,935.80 = 165,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,302.80x = 275,935.80 × 165,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,302.80x = 45,706,116,286.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,706,116,286.32/184,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,994.69

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