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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,448.60, 276,672.90 and 183,282.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,448.60, 276,672.90 and 183,282.20 is: 274,923.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,448.60 : 276,672.90 = 183,282.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,448.60/276,672.90 = 183,282.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,448.60x = 276,672.90 × 183,282.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,448.60x = 50,709,217,792.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,709,217,792.38/184,448.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,923.30

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