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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,472.60, 276,708.90 and 183,306.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,472.60, 276,708.90 and 183,306.20 is: 274,959.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,472.60 : 276,708.90 = 183,306.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,472.60/276,708.90 = 183,306.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,472.60x = 276,708.90 × 183,306.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,472.60x = 50,722,456,965.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,722,456,965.18/184,472.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,959.30

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