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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,443.80, 276,665.70 and 169,280.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,443.80, 276,665.70 and 169,280.60 is: 253,920.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,443.80 : 276,665.70 = 169,280.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,443.80/276,665.70 = 169,280.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,443.80x = 276,665.70 × 169,280.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,443.80x = 46,834,135,695.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,834,135,695.42/184,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,920.90

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