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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,393.36, 276,808.76 and 155,175.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,393.36, 276,808.76 and 155,175.04 is: 232,946.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,393.36 : 276,808.76 = 155,175.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,393.36/276,808.76 = 155,175.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,393.36x = 276,808.76 × 155,175.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,393.36x = 42,953,810,405.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,953,810,405.35/184,393.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,946.62

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