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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,446.90, 276,670.35 and 180,947.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,446.90, 276,670.35 and 180,947.70 is: 271,421.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,446.90 : 276,670.35 = 180,947.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,446.90/276,670.35 = 180,947.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,446.90x = 276,670.35 × 180,947.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,446.90x = 50,062,863,490.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,062,863,490.70/184,446.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,421.55

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