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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,429.80, 276,644.70 and 164,500.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,429.80, 276,644.70 and 164,500.77 is: 246,751.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,429.80 : 276,644.70 = 164,500.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,429.80/276,644.70 = 164,500.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,429.80x = 276,644.70 × 164,500.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,429.80x = 45,508,266,166.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,508,266,166.42/184,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,751.16

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