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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,426.40, 276,639.60 and 104,382.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,426.40, 276,639.60 and 104,382.20 is: 156,573.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,426.40 : 276,639.60 = 104,382.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,426.40/276,639.60 = 104,382.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,426.40x = 276,639.60 × 104,382.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,426.40x = 28,876,250,055.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,876,250,055.12/184,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,573.30

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