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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,445.70, 276,668.55 and 165,783.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,445.70, 276,668.55 and 165,783.30 is: 248,674.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,445.70 : 276,668.55 = 165,783.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,445.70/276,668.55 = 165,783.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,445.70x = 276,668.55 × 165,783.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,445.70x = 45,867,025,225.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,867,025,225.22/184,445.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,674.95

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