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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,429.30, 276,903.15 and 145,030.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,429.30, 276,903.15 and 145,030.90 is: 217,750.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,429.30 : 276,903.15 = 145,030.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,429.30/276,903.15 = 145,030.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,429.30x = 276,903.15 × 145,030.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,429.30x = 40,159,513,057.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,159,513,057.34/184,429.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,750.18

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