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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,428.90, 276,254.55 and 164,729.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,428.90, 276,254.55 and 164,729.70 is: 246,747.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,428.90 : 276,254.55 = 164,729.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,428.90/276,254.55 = 164,729.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,428.90x = 276,254.55 × 164,729.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,428.90x = 45,507,329,145.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,507,329,145.14/184,428.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,747.28

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