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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,463.60, 276,695.40 and 167,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,463.60, 276,695.40 and 167,842.40 is: 251,763.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,463.60 : 276,695.40 = 167,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,463.60/276,695.40 = 167,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,463.60x = 276,695.40 × 167,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,463.60x = 46,441,220,004.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,441,220,004.96/184,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,763.60

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