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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,449.60, 276,674.40 and 167,828.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,449.60, 276,674.40 and 167,828.40 is: 251,742.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,449.60 : 276,674.40 = 167,828.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,449.60/276,674.40 = 167,828.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,449.60x = 276,674.40 × 167,828.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,449.60x = 46,433,821,872.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,433,821,872.96/184,449.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,742.60

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