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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,426.20, 276,639.30 and 168,679.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,426.20, 276,639.30 and 168,679.80 is: 253,019.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,426.20 : 276,639.30 = 168,679.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,426.20/276,639.30 = 168,679.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,426.20x = 276,639.30 × 168,679.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,426.20x = 46,663,461,796.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,663,461,796.14/184,426.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,019.70

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