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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,411.20, 276,616.80 and 164,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,411.20, 276,616.80 and 164,582.40 is: 246,873.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,411.20 : 276,616.80 = 164,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,411.20/276,616.80 = 164,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,411.20x = 276,616.80 × 164,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,411.20x = 45,526,256,824.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,526,256,824.32/184,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,873.60

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