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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,449.10, 276,673.65 and 158,205.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,449.10, 276,673.65 and 158,205.10 is: 237,307.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,449.10 : 276,673.65 = 158,205.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,449.10/276,673.65 = 158,205.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,449.10x = 276,673.65 × 158,205.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,449.10x = 43,771,182,465.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,771,182,465.62/184,449.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,307.65

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