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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,440.40, 276,271.80 and 164,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,440.40, 276,271.80 and 164,741.20 is: 246,764.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,440.40 : 276,271.80 = 164,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,440.40/276,271.80 = 164,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,440.40x = 276,271.80 × 164,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,440.40x = 45,513,347,858.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,513,347,858.16/184,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,764.53

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