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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,439.40, 276,270.30 and 164,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,439.40, 276,270.30 and 164,740.20 is: 246,763.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,439.40 : 276,270.30 = 164,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,439.40/276,270.30 = 164,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,439.40x = 276,270.30 × 164,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,439.40x = 45,512,824,476.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,512,824,476.06/184,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,763.03

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