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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,474.69, 276,712.11 and 142,416.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,474.69, 276,712.11 and 142,416.18 is: 213,624.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,474.69 : 276,712.11 = 142,416.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,474.69/276,712.11 = 142,416.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,474.69x = 276,712.11 × 142,416.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,474.69x = 39,408,281,665.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,408,281,665.94/184,474.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,624.33

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