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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,449.20, 276,673.80 and 168,702.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,449.20, 276,673.80 and 168,702.80 is: 253,054.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,449.20 : 276,673.80 = 168,702.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,449.20/276,673.80 = 168,702.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,449.20x = 276,673.80 × 168,702.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,449.20x = 46,675,644,746.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,675,644,746.64/184,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,054.20

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