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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,368.48, 276,647.48 and 159,567.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,368.48, 276,647.48 and 159,567.90 is: 239,433.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,368.48 : 276,647.48 = 159,567.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,368.48/276,647.48 = 159,567.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,368.48x = 276,647.48 × 159,567.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,368.48x = 44,144,057,423.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,144,057,423.89/184,368.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,433.86

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