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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,432.70, 276,649.05 and 165,770.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,432.70, 276,649.05 and 165,770.30 is: 248,655.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,432.70 : 276,649.05 = 165,770.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,432.70/276,649.05 = 165,770.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,432.70x = 276,649.05 × 165,770.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,432.70x = 45,860,196,013.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,860,196,013.22/184,432.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,655.45

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