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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,429.80, 276,644.70 and 169,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,429.80, 276,644.70 and 169,266.60 is: 253,899.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,429.80 : 276,644.70 = 169,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,429.80/276,644.70 = 169,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,429.80x = 276,644.70 × 169,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,429.80x = 46,826,707,777.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,826,707,777.02/184,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,899.90

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