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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,431.10, 276,646.65 and 180,543.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,431.10, 276,646.65 and 180,543.10 is: 270,814.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,431.10 : 276,646.65 = 180,543.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,431.10/276,646.65 = 180,543.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,431.10x = 276,646.65 × 180,543.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,431.10x = 49,946,643,795.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,946,643,795.62/184,431.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,814.65

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