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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,432.60, 276,648.90 and 167,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,432.60, 276,648.90 and 167,811.40 is: 251,717.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,432.60 : 276,648.90 = 167,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,432.60/276,648.90 = 167,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,432.60x = 276,648.90 × 167,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,432.60x = 46,424,839,217.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,424,839,217.46/184,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,717.10

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