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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,476.40, 276,714.60 and 162,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,476.40, 276,714.60 and 162,703.60 is: 244,055.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,476.40 : 276,714.60 = 162,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,476.40/276,714.60 = 162,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,476.40x = 276,714.60 × 162,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,476.40x = 45,022,461,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,022,461,592.56/184,476.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,055.40

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