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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,426.40, 276,639.60 and 182,676.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,426.40, 276,639.60 and 182,676.80 is: 274,015.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,426.40 : 276,639.60 = 182,676.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,426.40/276,639.60 = 182,676.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,426.40x = 276,639.60 × 182,676.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,426.40x = 50,535,636,881.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,535,636,881.28/184,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,015.20

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