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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,429.40, 276,644.10 and 182,679.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,429.40, 276,644.10 and 182,679.80 is: 274,019.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,429.40 : 276,644.10 = 182,679.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,429.40/276,644.10 = 182,679.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,429.40x = 276,644.10 × 182,679.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,429.40x = 50,537,288,859.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,537,288,859.18/184,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,019.70

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