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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,475.40, 276,713.10 and 168,145.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,475.40, 276,713.10 and 168,145.80 is: 252,218.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,475.40 : 276,713.10 = 168,145.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,475.40/276,713.10 = 168,145.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,475.40x = 276,713.10 × 168,145.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,475.40x = 46,528,145,569.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,528,145,569.98/184,475.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,218.70

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