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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,408.60, 276,612.90 and 164,709.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,408.60, 276,612.90 and 164,709.40 is: 247,064.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,408.60 : 276,612.90 = 164,709.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,408.60/276,612.90 = 164,709.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,408.60x = 276,612.90 × 164,709.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,408.60x = 45,560,744,791.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,560,744,791.26/184,408.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,064.10

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