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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,442.10, 276,663.15 and 167,820.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,442.10, 276,663.15 and 167,820.90 is: 251,731.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,442.10 : 276,663.15 = 167,820.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,442.10/276,663.15 = 167,820.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,442.10x = 276,663.15 × 167,820.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,442.10x = 46,429,858,829.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,429,858,829.84/184,442.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,731.35

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