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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,439.40, 276,659.10 and 168,109.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,439.40, 276,659.10 and 168,109.80 is: 252,164.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,439.40 : 276,659.10 = 168,109.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,439.40/276,659.10 = 168,109.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,439.40x = 276,659.10 × 168,109.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,439.40x = 46,509,105,969.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,509,105,969.18/184,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,164.70

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