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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,445.10, 276,667.65 and 167,823.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,445.10, 276,667.65 and 167,823.90 is: 251,735.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,445.10 : 276,667.65 = 167,823.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,445.10/276,667.65 = 167,823.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,445.10x = 276,667.65 × 167,823.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,445.10x = 46,431,444,026.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,431,444,026.84/184,445.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,735.85

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