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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,319.04, 254,508 and 119,820.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,319.04, 254,508 and 119,820.24 is: 165,447.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,319.04 : 254,508 = 119,820.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,319.04/254,508 = 119,820.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,319.04x = 254,508 × 119,820.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,319.04x = 30,495,209,641.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,495,209,641.92/184,319.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,447.96

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