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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,448.60, 276,284.10 and 153,344.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,448.60, 276,284.10 and 153,344.60 is: 229,693.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,448.60 : 276,284.10 = 153,344.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,448.60/276,284.10 = 153,344.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,448.60x = 276,284.10 × 153,344.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,448.60x = 42,366,674,800.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,366,674,800.86/184,448.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,693.66

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