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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,452.29, 276,636.90 and 120,390.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,452.29, 276,636.90 and 120,390.27 is: 180,558.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,452.29 : 276,636.90 = 120,390.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,452.29/276,636.90 = 120,390.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,452.29x = 276,636.90 × 120,390.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,452.29x = 33,304,391,082.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,304,391,082.96/184,452.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,558.30

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