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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,452.84, 276,482.16 and 131,702.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,452.84, 276,482.16 and 131,702.40 is: 197,412.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,452.84 : 276,482.16 = 131,702.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,452.84/276,482.16 = 131,702.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,452.84x = 276,482.16 × 131,702.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,452.84x = 36,413,364,029.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,413,364,029.18/184,452.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,412.87

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