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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,429.20, 276,643.80 and 168,682.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,429.20, 276,643.80 and 168,682.80 is: 253,024.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,429.20 : 276,643.80 = 168,682.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,429.20/276,643.80 = 168,682.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,429.20x = 276,643.80 × 168,682.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,429.20x = 46,665,050,786.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,665,050,786.64/184,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,024.20

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