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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,462.40, 276,693.60 and 168,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,462.40, 276,693.60 and 168,132.80 is: 252,199.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,462.40 : 276,693.60 = 168,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,462.40/276,693.60 = 168,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,462.40x = 276,693.60 × 168,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,462.40x = 46,521,269,710.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,521,269,710.08/184,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,199.20

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