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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,443.70, 276,665.55 and 165,781.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,443.70, 276,665.55 and 165,781.30 is: 248,671.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,443.70 : 276,665.55 = 165,781.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,443.70/276,665.55 = 165,781.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,443.70x = 276,665.55 × 165,781.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,443.70x = 45,865,974,544.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,865,974,544.22/184,443.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,671.95

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