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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,450.40, 276,675.60 and 180,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,450.40, 276,675.60 and 180,951.20 is: 271,426.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,450.40 : 276,675.60 = 180,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,450.40/276,675.60 = 180,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,450.40x = 276,675.60 × 180,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,450.40x = 50,064,781,830.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,064,781,830.72/184,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,426.80

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