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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,429.71, 252,854.11 and 181,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,429.71, 252,854.11 and 181,067.20 is: 248,244.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,429.71 : 252,854.11 = 181,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,429.71/252,854.11 = 181,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,429.71x = 252,854.11 × 181,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,429.71x = 45,783,584,281.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,783,584,281.89/184,429.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,244.08

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