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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,435.40, 276,264.30 and 164,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,435.40, 276,264.30 and 164,736.20 is: 246,757.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,435.40 : 276,264.30 = 164,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,435.40/276,264.30 = 164,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,435.40x = 276,264.30 × 164,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,435.40x = 45,510,730,977.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,510,730,977.66/184,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,757.03

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