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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,423.20, 276,634.80 and 168,676.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,423.20, 276,634.80 and 168,676.80 is: 253,015.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,423.20 : 276,634.80 = 168,676.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,423.20/276,634.80 = 168,676.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,423.20x = 276,634.80 × 168,676.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,423.20x = 46,661,872,832.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,661,872,832.64/184,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,015.20

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