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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,448.90, 276,454.65 and 165,640.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,448.90, 276,454.65 and 165,640.70 is: 248,264.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,448.90 : 276,454.65 = 165,640.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,448.90/276,454.65 = 165,640.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,448.90x = 276,454.65 × 165,640.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,448.90x = 45,792,141,744.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,792,141,744.26/184,448.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,264.65

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