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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,443.60, 276,665.40 and 167,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,443.60, 276,665.40 and 167,822.40 is: 251,733.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,443.60 : 276,665.40 = 167,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,443.60/276,665.40 = 167,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,443.60x = 276,665.40 × 167,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,443.60x = 46,430,651,424.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,430,651,424.96/184,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,733.60

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