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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,440.90, 276,661.35 and 131,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,440.90, 276,661.35 and 131,296.80 is: 196,945.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,440.90 : 276,661.35 = 131,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,440.90/276,661.35 = 131,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,440.90x = 276,661.35 × 131,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,440.90x = 36,324,749,938.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,324,749,938.68/184,440.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,945.20

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