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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,435.60, 276,653.40 and 137,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,435.60, 276,653.40 and 137,779.60 is: 206,669.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,435.60 : 276,653.40 = 137,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,435.60/276,653.40 = 137,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,435.60x = 276,653.40 × 137,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,435.60x = 38,117,194,790.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,117,194,790.64/184,435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,669.40

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